❓ A parliamentary question regarding police raids on the Sunday Times and an earlier raid related to hospital computers, seeking transparency and clarification on decision-making processes and oversight.
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SUNDAY TIMES — POLICE RAID
I refer the minister to the police raid on the Sunday Times’ offices on 30 April 2008 and a raid conducted earlier in the month in response to the published story about hospital computers. (1) Will the minister table copies of the search warrants issued for each of these raids; and, if not, why not? (2) Will the minister table copies of documents presented by the police in support of requests for the search warrants for each of the two raids; and, if not, why not? (3) Who made the decision to conduct the raids? (4) Why was the police commissioner not informed about the proposed raid on 30 April? (5) Was the police commissioner informed of the previous raid prior to it taking place; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD
I refer the minister to the police raid on the Sunday Times’ offices on 30 April 2008 and a raid conducted earlier in the month in response to the published story about hospital computers. (1) Will the minister table copies of the search warrants issued for each of these raids; and, if not, why not? (2) Will the minister table copies of documents presented by the police in support of requests for the search warrants for each of the two raids; and, if not, why not? (3) Who made the decision to conduct the raids? (4) Why was the police commissioner not informed about the proposed raid on 30 April? (5) Was the police commissioner informed of the previous raid prior to it taking place; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(1) Will the minister table copies of the search warrants issued for each of these raids; and, if not, why not? (2) Will the minister table copies of documents presented by the police in support of requests for the search warrants for each of the two raids; and, if not, why not? (3) Who made the decision to conduct the raids? (4) Why was the police commissioner not informed about the proposed raid on 30 April? (5) Was the police commissioner informed of the previous raid prior to it taking place; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(2) Will the minister table copies of documents presented by the police in support of requests for the search warrants for each of the two raids; and, if not, why not? (3) Who made the decision to conduct the raids? (4) Why was the police commissioner not informed about the proposed raid on 30 April? (5) Was the police commissioner informed of the previous raid prior to it taking place; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(3) Who made the decision to conduct the raids? (4) Why was the police commissioner not informed about the proposed raid on 30 April? (5) Was the police commissioner informed of the previous raid prior to it taking place; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(4) Why was the police commissioner not informed about the proposed raid on 30 April? (5) Was the police commissioner informed of the previous raid prior to it taking place; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(5) Was the police commissioner informed of the previous raid prior to it taking place; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(1) Will the minister table copies of the search warrants issued for each of these raids; and, if not, why not? (2) Will the minister table copies of documents presented by the police in support of requests for the search warrants for each of the two raids; and, if not, why not? (3) Who made the decision to conduct the raids? (4) Why was the police commissioner not informed about the proposed raid on 30 April? (5) Was the police commissioner informed of the previous raid prior to it taking place; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(2) Will the minister table copies of documents presented by the police in support of requests for the search warrants for each of the two raids; and, if not, why not? (3) Who made the decision to conduct the raids? (4) Why was the police commissioner not informed about the proposed raid on 30 April? (5) Was the police commissioner informed of the previous raid prior to it taking place; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(3) Who made the decision to conduct the raids? (4) Why was the police commissioner not informed about the proposed raid on 30 April? (5) Was the police commissioner informed of the previous raid prior to it taking place; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(4) Why was the police commissioner not informed about the proposed raid on 30 April? (5) Was the police commissioner informed of the previous raid prior to it taking place; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(5) Was the police commissioner informed of the previous raid prior to it taking place; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer — (1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(1)-(2) There is a separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services does not have possession of any search warrants or related documents and does not intend tabling documents that relate to a current investigation into alleged breaches of criminal law. (3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(3) The police officer in charge of the investigation. (4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(4) The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis. (5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
(5) No. The police commissioner is not informed about general investigations on a day-to-day basis.
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