A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the progress, delays, and potential interference in a review of officer discipline within Corrective Services. The Minister's response indicates delays due to another review and denies any inappropriate solicitations.

AnsweredQoN 5212Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2019
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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I refer to Estimates Committee hearings and the unanswered question in relation to the review into officer discipline/loss of confidence, and ask: (a) Was the Minister's office provided with a draft, final or any update on the review: (i) If so, on what date; (b) What date was the review meant to be finalised; (c) What date was the review meant to be publicly released; (d) What is the revised date for (b); (e) What is the revised date for (c); (f) Has the Minister or any of his current staff had any representations, meetings or communications from any organisation or individual in relation to the review and if so: (i) Who contacted the Minister or his staff; (ii) On what dates did (f)(i) occur; and (iii) Did the person or organisation identified in (f)(i) seek for the review to be ceased or delayed in any manner; and (g) Has the Minister or his staff ever been solicited by any individual or organisation to cease, delay or obfuscate in any way the review: (i) If so, by whom?

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Answered
6 August 2019
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
8 days
(a) The Department has provided ongoing advice and updates on the progress of this matter.
(b) Prior to 26 February 2018.
(c) 26 February 2018.
(d) The effect of the Ministerial Review of the State Industrial Relations System (tabled in Parliament on 11 April 2019) on the statutory review is currently under consideration.
(e) As soon as practicable.
(f) No.
(g) No.

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