❓ Hon Peter Collier questions the inconsistency in providing information about a police raid on an Aboriginal officer compared to withholding information about 13 other public officers under investigation for leaking documents. The Minister's response cites the ongoing investigation as reason for withholding further details.
AnsweredQoN 405Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
COMMUNITIES
— POLICE RAID
405. Hon PETER COLLIER to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Community
Services:
I
refer to question on notice 679 answered on 11 May 2022, which identified the
exact number of documents allegedly leaked by a female Aboriginal
officer employed by the Department of Communities whose home was raided by police, and to question on notice 680 answered on
10 May 2022, which stated it was inappropriate to reveal the details of
the investigation into the alleged leaking of documents by 13 public officers.
Why was it appropriate to answer the question in relation to the female
Aboriginal officer whose home was raided by police but not appropriate to
provide the same information regarding the 13 public officers under
investigation?
— POLICE RAID
405. Hon PETER COLLIER to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Community
Services:
I
refer to question on notice 679 answered on 11 May 2022, which identified the
exact number of documents allegedly leaked by a female Aboriginal
officer employed by the Department of Communities whose home was raided by police, and to question on notice 680 answered on
10 May 2022, which stated it was inappropriate to reveal the details of
the investigation into the alleged leaking of documents by 13 public officers.
Why was it appropriate to answer the question in relation to the female
Aboriginal officer whose home was raided by police but not appropriate to
provide the same information regarding the 13 public officers under
investigation?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
The minister representing the
Minister for Police has responded to questions relating to the matters dealt
with by WA police. The matter remains under investigation by the department and
therefore it would be inappropriate to disclose further information that may
compromise the integrity of the process.
some notice of the question.
The minister representing the
Minister for Police has responded to questions relating to the matters dealt
with by WA police. The matter remains under investigation by the department and
therefore it would be inappropriate to disclose further information that may
compromise the integrity of the process.
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