❓ Mr. Quigley questions the Premier on the delay in amending dangerous sex offender laws, promised by the Attorney General. The Premier acknowledges the commitment but lacks specific details due to lack of prior notice.
AnsweredQoN 733Legislative Assembly
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DANGEROUS SEX OFFENDER LEGISLATION — REVIEW
733. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY to the Premier:
I refer to the government's
rapid-fire review of the dangerous sex offender laws that started in March 2014
and the Attorney General's pledge at the time —
''If any reforms are required,
I will introduce legislation for those reforms in the spring session of
Parliament and I would expect the full support of the Opposition in passing
this legislation.'' —
Mr
N.W. Morton interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Forrestfield, I call you to order for the first time.
Member, start again, please.
Mr
J.R. QUIGLEY : I refer to the government's rapid-fire review of the
dangerous sex offender laws that started in March 2014 and the Attorney General's
pledge at the time —
''If any reforms are
required, I will introduce legislation for those reforms in the spring session
of Parliament and I would expect the full support of the Opposition in passing
this legislation.'' —
And news today confirming the release of another dangerous
sex offender.
(1) Where is
the amendment to the dangerous sex offender laws promised by the Attorney General
more than 17 months ago?
(2) Will the
Premier now release the report of the inquiry into dangerous sex offender laws
that the Attorney General has been sitting on since 1 July 2014?
733. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY to the Premier:
I refer to the government's
rapid-fire review of the dangerous sex offender laws that started in March 2014
and the Attorney General's pledge at the time —
''If any reforms are required,
I will introduce legislation for those reforms in the spring session of
Parliament and I would expect the full support of the Opposition in passing
this legislation.'' —
Mr
N.W. Morton interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Forrestfield, I call you to order for the first time.
Member, start again, please.
Mr
J.R. QUIGLEY : I refer to the government's rapid-fire review of the
dangerous sex offender laws that started in March 2014 and the Attorney General's
pledge at the time —
''If any reforms are
required, I will introduce legislation for those reforms in the spring session
of Parliament and I would expect the full support of the Opposition in passing
this legislation.'' —
And news today confirming the release of another dangerous
sex offender.
(1) Where is
the amendment to the dangerous sex offender laws promised by the Attorney General
more than 17 months ago?
(2) Will the
Premier now release the report of the inquiry into dangerous sex offender laws
that the Attorney General has been sitting on since 1 July 2014?
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(1)–(2)
I know that work has been done on the drafting of that legislation. Had the
member given me some prior notice, I could have given him an accurate response.
I just do not have that information.
Ms M.M. Quirk :
That was 17 months ago!
The SPEAKER :
Member for Girrawheen!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
That is properly addressed to the Attorney General or to —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Warnbro, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
That certainly is a commitment that we have made as a government, and we intend
to deliver that commitment. But if the member seriously wanted a detailed
answer, either he needed to have asked the Attorney General or if he chooses to
raise it in this house —
Mr P. Papalia interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Warnbro, I call you to order for the third time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The member failed to give me prior notice. If he wishes to ask the question
tomorrow, I will provide him with an update on where it is at.
I know that work has been done on the drafting of that legislation. Had the
member given me some prior notice, I could have given him an accurate response.
I just do not have that information.
Ms M.M. Quirk :
That was 17 months ago!
The SPEAKER :
Member for Girrawheen!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
That is properly addressed to the Attorney General or to —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Warnbro, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
That certainly is a commitment that we have made as a government, and we intend
to deliver that commitment. But if the member seriously wanted a detailed
answer, either he needed to have asked the Attorney General or if he chooses to
raise it in this house —
Mr P. Papalia interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Warnbro, I call you to order for the third time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The member failed to give me prior notice. If he wishes to ask the question
tomorrow, I will provide him with an update on where it is at.
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