Question on Notice regarding convictions and defences under section 216 of the WA Criminal Code. The Police Minister deflected the question to the Attorney General.

AnsweredQoN 4571Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 September 2015
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I refer to Western Australia’s The Criminal Code , and ask: (a) how many convictions have been recorded under section 216 (2) of The Criminal Code since that section came into force; and (b) how many persons charged have successfully deployed the defence under section 216 (3) of The Criminal Code ?

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Answered
13 October 2015
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
26 days
(a) - (b) These questions are not within the jurisdiction of Western Australia Police and should be referred to the Attorney General.

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