❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the Police Redress Scheme, specifically addressing potential delays due to COVID-19, advertising reach, application numbers from other jurisdictions, interest payments, panel member selection, and the involvement of serving police officers in the review process.
AnsweredQoN 6104Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Western Australian Government's Police Redress Scheme, and ask: (a) Given the state of emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, will there be delays in finalising reviews of applicant's appeals: (i) If yes, what is the anticipated new deadline for the completion of all appeals; (b) With regard to the initial advertising of the Police Redress Scheme, was advertising carried out in all states and territories or only in Western Australia; (c) How many applications for redress were received from other jurisdictions; (d) Will interest be paid to any outstanding redress applications; (e) Was consideration given to including Dr Douglas Brewer from Hollywood Hospital as part of the Independent Assessment Panel: (i) If not, why not; (f) Who will be conducting the reviews of each appeal; and (g) Were any serving Western Australian Police Officers engaged as independent assessors for the review process: (i) If so, why?
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Answered
16 June 2020
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
12 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(b) In West Australian and national newspapers. Social media was also used, including among retired officers and their networks.
(c) 20.
(d) No.
(e) No.
(i) Specialist medical expertise was not required on the Independent Assessment Panel as the Panel was informed by the medical assessments undertaken prior to and at the time of separation from the WA Police Force, and information provided by the applicant.
(f) The Independent Assessment Panel initially considered the appeal applications. If the Independent Assessment Panel’s decision was not to accept an appeal, the Independent Assessor undertook an independent review of that decision.
(g) Yes, the Independent Assessor is a senior Commissioned Officer.
(i) The purpose of the Independent Assessor was to ensure that appropriate decision making was followed by the Independent Assessment Panel when reaching a decision and a senior Commissioned Officer at the WA Police Force not otherwise involved in the Scheme was well suited to this role.
(a) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(b) In West Australian and national newspapers. Social media was also used, including among retired officers and their networks.
(c) 20.
(d) No.
(e) No.
(i) Specialist medical expertise was not required on the Independent Assessment Panel as the Panel was informed by the medical assessments undertaken prior to and at the time of separation from the WA Police Force, and information provided by the applicant.
(f) The Independent Assessment Panel initially considered the appeal applications. If the Independent Assessment Panel’s decision was not to accept an appeal, the Independent Assessor undertook an independent review of that decision.
(g) Yes, the Independent Assessor is a senior Commissioned Officer.
(i) The purpose of the Independent Assessor was to ensure that appropriate decision making was followed by the Independent Assessment Panel when reaching a decision and a senior Commissioned Officer at the WA Police Force not otherwise involved in the Scheme was well suited to this role.
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