❓ Hon. Kate Doust asks about the approval process and lobbying efforts related to Prison Fellowship WA's access to Banksia Hill Detention Centre. The Attorney General, representing the Minister for Corrective Services, clarifies the approval process and denies any ministerial lobbying.
AnsweredQoN 925Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BANKSIA HILL DETENTION CENTRE — PRISON FELLOWSHIP
925. Hon KATE DOUST to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the work of Prison Fellowship WA within Banksia Hill
Detention Centre.
(1) On what date was approval given for Prison Fellowship to enter
Banksia Hill?
(2) Can the minister clarify whether he did or did not approve the
entry?
(3) Was the minister or his department
lobbied or encouraged, either in writing or verbally, to support Prison
Fellowship's access to Banksia Hill Detention Centre by any member of
Parliament?
(4) If yes to (3), by which member or members and on what occasions?
925. Hon KATE DOUST to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the work of Prison Fellowship WA within Banksia Hill
Detention Centre.
(1) On what date was approval given for Prison Fellowship to enter
Banksia Hill?
(2) Can the minister clarify whether he did or did not approve the
entry?
(3) Was the minister or his department
lobbied or encouraged, either in writing or verbally, to support Prison
Fellowship's access to Banksia Hill Detention Centre by any member of
Parliament?
(4) If yes to (3), by which member or members and on what occasions?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister for
Corrective Services, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) Prison Fellowship commenced providing
pastoral services at Banksia Hill Detention Centre on 9 September 2014. Mr Volmer
was not involved in the delivery of these services.
(2) The minister does not approve entry to
the facility. Approval is granted by the superintendent of Banksia Hill or his
delegate. Approval is only granted when a number of checks have been conducted,
including working with children checks, security clearances and reference checks.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
Corrective Services, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) Prison Fellowship commenced providing
pastoral services at Banksia Hill Detention Centre on 9 September 2014. Mr Volmer
was not involved in the delivery of these services.
(2) The minister does not approve entry to
the facility. Approval is granted by the superintendent of Banksia Hill or his
delegate. Approval is only granted when a number of checks have been conducted,
including working with children checks, security clearances and reference checks.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
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