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❓ Hon Alison Xamon requests the tabling of a submission by the Commissioner for Police regarding liquor restrictions in the Kimberley. The Minister declines, citing an ongoing investigation and the need to protect confidentiality and the integrity of the process.

AnsweredQoN 2816Legislative Council

Asked

18 February 2020

Member

Hon Alison Xamon

Portfolio

Police

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I
refer to recent media reporting regarding liquor restrictions, and I ask: (a) will
the Minster please table a copy of the submission made by the Commissioner for
Police, to the Director of Liquor and Gaming, regarding the imposition of liquor
restrictions in the Kimberley; and (b) if
no to (a), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered

1 April 2020

Responded by

Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police

Response time

10 days

(a)–(b) The Western Australian Police Force advise the Director of Liquor Licensing is conducting an investigation pursuant to section 64 of the Liquor Control Act 1988 on the basis of the submissions. As such, the WA Police Force advise tabling the submission may be injurious to the investigation and further that the Commissioner has a duty to protect the confidentiality of the process, protect the identity and evidence of those stakeholders who contributed to the submissions and maintain the integrity of the investigation.

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