❓ Mr Adam Hort questions the Minister for Corrective Services about a reported sentence reduction for a child sex offender due to 'appalling conditions' at Hakea Prison, implying ministerial mismanagement. The Minister defends the independence of the courts and claims not to be specifically aware of the commentary.
AnsweredQoN 294Legislative Assembly
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Hakea Prison—Capacity—Judicial comment294.Mr Adam Hortto
theMinister for Corrective Services:I refer to reports
in February that the sentence of a Kalgoorlie man who raped and abused his two
young nieces was reduced because of appalling conditions at Hakea Prison and
the court's complaint that "Corrective Services needs to fix that".
Is the minister aware that his mismanagement of Western Australia's prison
system has now led to child sex offenders having their sentences reduced?Mr Paul Papalia replied:Member, the courts
are independent. When they make decisions, they make them in an independent
fashion. Sometimes, their decisions are open to question by the public and
Western Australians might expect a different outcome, but, ultimately, the
courts make their decisions.Mr Liam Staltariinterjected.Mr Paul Papalia:I am not aware specifically of the
commentary the member is referring to, but on any justification the court may
have made for its decision, it is ultimately its decision alone.
Hakea Prison—Capacity—Judicial comment
294.Mr Adam Hortto
theMinister for Corrective Services:
I refer to reports
in February that the sentence of a Kalgoorlie man who raped and abused his two
young nieces was reduced because of appalling conditions at Hakea Prison and
the court's complaint that "Corrective Services needs to fix that".
Is the minister aware that his mismanagement of Western Australia's prison
system has now led to child sex offenders having their sentences reduced?
Mr Paul Papalia replied:
Member, the courts
are independent. When they make decisions, they make them in an independent
fashion. Sometimes, their decisions are open to question by the public and
Western Australians might expect a different outcome, but, ultimately, the
courts make their decisions.
Mr Liam Staltariinterjected.
Mr Paul Papalia:I am not aware specifically of the
commentary the member is referring to, but on any justification the court may
have made for its decision, it is ultimately its decision alone.
theMinister for Corrective Services:I refer to reports
in February that the sentence of a Kalgoorlie man who raped and abused his two
young nieces was reduced because of appalling conditions at Hakea Prison and
the court's complaint that "Corrective Services needs to fix that".
Is the minister aware that his mismanagement of Western Australia's prison
system has now led to child sex offenders having their sentences reduced?Mr Paul Papalia replied:Member, the courts
are independent. When they make decisions, they make them in an independent
fashion. Sometimes, their decisions are open to question by the public and
Western Australians might expect a different outcome, but, ultimately, the
courts make their decisions.Mr Liam Staltariinterjected.Mr Paul Papalia:I am not aware specifically of the
commentary the member is referring to, but on any justification the court may
have made for its decision, it is ultimately its decision alone.
Hakea Prison—Capacity—Judicial comment
294.Mr Adam Hortto
theMinister for Corrective Services:
I refer to reports
in February that the sentence of a Kalgoorlie man who raped and abused his two
young nieces was reduced because of appalling conditions at Hakea Prison and
the court's complaint that "Corrective Services needs to fix that".
Is the minister aware that his mismanagement of Western Australia's prison
system has now led to child sex offenders having their sentences reduced?
Mr Paul Papalia replied:
Member, the courts
are independent. When they make decisions, they make them in an independent
fashion. Sometimes, their decisions are open to question by the public and
Western Australians might expect a different outcome, but, ultimately, the
courts make their decisions.
Mr Liam Staltariinterjected.
Mr Paul Papalia:I am not aware specifically of the
commentary the member is referring to, but on any justification the court may
have made for its decision, it is ultimately its decision alone.
AnswerView source ↗
Member, the courts
are independent. When they make decisions, they make them in an independent
fashion. Sometimes, their decisions are open to question by the public and
Western Australians might expect a different outcome, but, ultimately, the
courts make their decisions.
Mr Liam Staltari interjected.
Mr Paul Papalia: I am not aware specifically of the
commentary the member is referring to, but on any justification the court may
have made for its decision, it is ultimately its decision alone.
are independent. When they make decisions, they make them in an independent
fashion. Sometimes, their decisions are open to question by the public and
Western Australians might expect a different outcome, but, ultimately, the
courts make their decisions.
Mr Liam Staltari interjected.
Mr Paul Papalia: I am not aware specifically of the
commentary the member is referring to, but on any justification the court may
have made for its decision, it is ultimately its decision alone.
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