Hon Adele Farina asked about the number of Aboriginal offenders appearing in various WA courts between 2011-2014 and requested an Aboriginal Liaison Officer for Bunbury. The Attorney General provided the requested figures but denied the request for a liaison officer.

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Asked
10 March 2015
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Attorney General

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(1) In each of 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14, how many Aboriginal offenders appeared before the following courts: (a) Carnarvon; (b) South Hedland; (c) Broome; (d) Kununurra; (e) Bunbury; and (f) Busselton? (2) Will the Government commit to appoint an Aboriginal Liaison Officer to Bunbury?

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Answered
21 April 2015
Response time
42 days
(1) The figures provided refer to the number of Aboriginal people listed to appear for court during the year. Please note the same person may appear more than once. They include people who identify themselves as Aboriginals, Torres Strait Islanders and people of both ethnicities.
2011-12:
(a) 1365
(b) 2534
(c) 1905
(d) 1703
(e) 1309
(f) 185
2012-13:
(a) 1509
(b) 2442
(c) 2337
(d) 1854
(e) 1311
(f) 221
2013-14:
(a) 1444
(b) 2396
(c) 2468
(d) 1876
(e) 1251
(f) 190
(2)
There is no plan to appoint an Aboriginal Liaison Officer to Bunbury.

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