Hon Giz Watson questions the Police Minister regarding the use of reparation orders in relation to the Chester forest rescue camp protest, specifically seeking clarification on the circumstances, guidance, conflicts of interest, and policy regarding their use as a deterrent to peaceful protest. The Minister was unable to provide an answer at the time.

AnsweredQoN 599Legislative Council
Asked
4 June 2009
Portfolio
Police

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CHESTER FOREST RESCUE CAMP — PROTEST
I refer to the protest currently being conducted at Chester forest rescue camp. (1) In what circumstances do police seek reparation orders? (2) What guidance is available to police to assist them in deciding whether to seek a reparation order? (3) What actual or potential conflicts of interest are addressed in the police decision-making process on whether to seek a reparation order? (4) Is it currently police policy to use or threaten to use reparation orders as a tool to deter peaceful public protest? Hon PETER COLLIER

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I thank the honourable member for the question. I do not have the answer, but I would like to think that it will arrive before the end of question time. If it does, I will provide the answer then.
(1) In what circumstances do police seek reparation orders? (2) What guidance is available to police to assist them in deciding whether to seek a reparation order? (3) What actual or potential conflicts of interest are addressed in the police decision-making process on whether to seek a reparation order? (4) Is it currently police policy to use or threaten to use reparation orders as a tool to deter peaceful public protest? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. I do not have the answer, but I would like to think that it will arrive before the end of question time. If it does, I will provide the answer then.
(2) What guidance is available to police to assist them in deciding whether to seek a reparation order? (3) What actual or potential conflicts of interest are addressed in the police decision-making process on whether to seek a reparation order? (4) Is it currently police policy to use or threaten to use reparation orders as a tool to deter peaceful public protest? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. I do not have the answer, but I would like to think that it will arrive before the end of question time. If it does, I will provide the answer then.
(3) What actual or potential conflicts of interest are addressed in the police decision-making process on whether to seek a reparation order? (4) Is it currently police policy to use or threaten to use reparation orders as a tool to deter peaceful public protest? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. I do not have the answer, but I would like to think that it will arrive before the end of question time. If it does, I will provide the answer then.
(4) Is it currently police policy to use or threaten to use reparation orders as a tool to deter peaceful public protest? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. I do not have the answer, but I would like to think that it will arrive before the end of question time. If it does, I will provide the answer then.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. I do not have the answer, but I would like to think that it will arrive before the end of question time. If it does, I will provide the answer then.
I thank the honourable member for the question. I do not have the answer, but I would like to think that it will arrive before the end of question time. If it does, I will provide the answer then.

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