Hon Nick Goiran asks about the hours and expenditure related to the prosecution of Brock Burston, who was acquitted of improperly releasing confidential school attendance figures. The WA Police provide details on prosecutor hours and associated costs.

AnsweredQoN 695Legislative Council
Asked
7 April 2022
Portfolio
Police

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I refer to the ABC article of 10
December 2021 entitled East Kimberley education worker cleared of criminal
charges after leaking dire school attendance figures which reported that “After
a two-day trial in Kununurra Magistrates Court, Brock Burston was found not
guilty of improperly releasing confidential information”, and I ask: (a) how
many hours were recorded by those prosecuting the case; and (b) was
there any other associated expenditure and, if so, how much?

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Answered
10 May 2022
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Police
Response time
1 days
The Western Australian Police advise:
a)      20 hours and 30 minutes were recorded by the Prosecutor.
b)      Yes. The associated expenditure for the trial totalled $28 196.04.

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