❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses community concerns about a registered sex offender living near a school, seeking details on supervision and reporting mechanisms. The answer outlines the responsibilities of the WA Police Force and how community concerns can be reported.
AnsweredQoN 71Legislative Council
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I refer to community concerns that a registered sex offender is living in close proximity to Caralee Community School in Willagee, and I ask: (a) which agency, unit, squad or similar, is responsible for the reporting, supervision or monitoring of this offender; (b) what is the nature and extent of that reporting, supervision or monitoring; (c) in reference to (b), for what period of time will this continue; and (d) where and in what form are any ongoing community concerns best directed?
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Answered
20 May 2025
Responded by
Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Police
Response time
5 days
(a) The WA Police Force Serious Offender Enforcement Squad (SOES) is responsible for the management of Reportable Offenders.
(b) All Reportable Offenders must report to police in person as directed and changes to personal details must be reported within timeframes stipulated in the Community Protection Offender Reporting Act 2004. The WA Police Force also conduct regular intelligence reviews and undertake unannounced home visits, as part of monitoring their compliance.
(c) The period a person may be deemed a Reportable Offender is determined by the court. An adult may be deemed a Reportable Offender for a period of 8 years, 15 years or life.
(d) Community members are encouraged to report concerns to police on 131 444, by contacting their local police station, via the WA Police Force website or Crime Stoppers.
(b) All Reportable Offenders must report to police in person as directed and changes to personal details must be reported within timeframes stipulated in the Community Protection Offender Reporting Act 2004. The WA Police Force also conduct regular intelligence reviews and undertake unannounced home visits, as part of monitoring their compliance.
(c) The period a person may be deemed a Reportable Offender is determined by the court. An adult may be deemed a Reportable Offender for a period of 8 years, 15 years or life.
(d) Community members are encouraged to report concerns to police on 131 444, by contacting their local police station, via the WA Police Force website or Crime Stoppers.
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