❓ Question regarding the government's stance on police accoutrement (specifically firearms) in court districts, following perceived 'flippant' radio remarks by the Premier. The Premier clarifies their position, acknowledging the need for security in some cases but opposing it as normal practice.
AnsweredQoN 594Legislative Assembly
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COURT DISTRICTS — POLICE —
ACCOUTREMENT WEARING
594. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Do
I take that to mean that the government will review its position on this, and
will not be guided by the PremierXXX ###XXXs flippant
radio remarks?
ACCOUTREMENT WEARING
594. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Do
I take that to mean that the government will review its position on this, and
will not be guided by the PremierXXX ###XXXs flippant
radio remarks?
AnswerView source ↗
I am not being flippant about an
issue as serious as this. My comments are as I see the issue. They are not in
any sense binding on the Chief Justice, the police or the Minister for Police.
I simply made an observation. I acknowledge that there may be some trials and
some individuals that require a heightened level of security, and for which
carrying guns and the like is necessary, but I would not want to see that as
normal practice in our courts. That is the point I make.
issue as serious as this. My comments are as I see the issue. They are not in
any sense binding on the Chief Justice, the police or the Minister for Police.
I simply made an observation. I acknowledge that there may be some trials and
some individuals that require a heightened level of security, and for which
carrying guns and the like is necessary, but I would not want to see that as
normal practice in our courts. That is the point I make.
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