❓ Questioning the Attorney General regarding the leak of information about escaped prisoners receiving welfare payments and the subsequent impact on their recapture. The Attorney General admits responsibility for publicising the letter but denies intentionally leaking it.
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(b) does the Attorney General know who was directly or indirectly responsible for The West Australian Newspaper , or any other news outlet obtaining details of the Attorney General’s letter to Minister Patterson and/or the issue of escaped prisoners collecting the dole; (c) if yes, will the Attorney General advise the name of this individual or these individuals; (d) what action will the Attorney General be taking against this person or persons for passing on this information, which publicised the practise of escaped prisoners collecting the dole in other States, before Police had a chance to recapture them; (e) was the Attorney General responsible either directly or indirectly for the publicising of details of his letter addressed to the Federal Minister Patterson in any media outlet; (f) did the Attorney General ever issue instructions or indicate to a subordinate or any other person that he did not mind if the media obtained details of his letter to the Federal Minister Patterson; (g) if yes, to whom did the Attorney General give this indication or instruction; (h) in reference to the Attorney General’s advice that the information regarding this matter was confirmed by the W.A Police specifically what is the name of the person who first told the Attorney General that West Australian prison escapees were collecting the dole in other Australian States; (i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(c) if yes, will the Attorney General advise the name of this individual or these individuals; (d) what action will the Attorney General be taking against this person or persons for passing on this information, which publicised the practise of escaped prisoners collecting the dole in other States, before Police had a chance to recapture them; (e) was the Attorney General responsible either directly or indirectly for the publicising of details of his letter addressed to the Federal Minister Patterson in any media outlet; (f) did the Attorney General ever issue instructions or indicate to a subordinate or any other person that he did not mind if the media obtained details of his letter to the Federal Minister Patterson; (g) if yes, to whom did the Attorney General give this indication or instruction; (h) in reference to the Attorney General’s advice that the information regarding this matter was confirmed by the W.A Police specifically what is the name of the person who first told the Attorney General that West Australian prison escapees were collecting the dole in other Australian States; (i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(d) what action will the Attorney General be taking against this person or persons for passing on this information, which publicised the practise of escaped prisoners collecting the dole in other States, before Police had a chance to recapture them; (e) was the Attorney General responsible either directly or indirectly for the publicising of details of his letter addressed to the Federal Minister Patterson in any media outlet; (f) did the Attorney General ever issue instructions or indicate to a subordinate or any other person that he did not mind if the media obtained details of his letter to the Federal Minister Patterson; (g) if yes, to whom did the Attorney General give this indication or instruction; (h) in reference to the Attorney General’s advice that the information regarding this matter was confirmed by the W.A Police specifically what is the name of the person who first told the Attorney General that West Australian prison escapees were collecting the dole in other Australian States; (i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(e) was the Attorney General responsible either directly or indirectly for the publicising of details of his letter addressed to the Federal Minister Patterson in any media outlet; (f) did the Attorney General ever issue instructions or indicate to a subordinate or any other person that he did not mind if the media obtained details of his letter to the Federal Minister Patterson; (g) if yes, to whom did the Attorney General give this indication or instruction; (h) in reference to the Attorney General’s advice that the information regarding this matter was confirmed by the W.A Police specifically what is the name of the person who first told the Attorney General that West Australian prison escapees were collecting the dole in other Australian States; (i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(f) did the Attorney General ever issue instructions or indicate to a subordinate or any other person that he did not mind if the media obtained details of his letter to the Federal Minister Patterson; (g) if yes, to whom did the Attorney General give this indication or instruction; (h) in reference to the Attorney General’s advice that the information regarding this matter was confirmed by the W.A Police specifically what is the name of the person who first told the Attorney General that West Australian prison escapees were collecting the dole in other Australian States; (i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(g) if yes, to whom did the Attorney General give this indication or instruction; (h) in reference to the Attorney General’s advice that the information regarding this matter was confirmed by the W.A Police specifically what is the name of the person who first told the Attorney General that West Australian prison escapees were collecting the dole in other Australian States; (i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(h) in reference to the Attorney General’s advice that the information regarding this matter was confirmed by the W.A Police specifically what is the name of the person who first told the Attorney General that West Australian prison escapees were collecting the dole in other Australian States; (i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
Of the 12 escapees returned to date, 10 were in receipt of social security payments. Social security payments for all outstanding escapees have now been stopped. (d) Nil. (e) Yes. (f) Not to the best of my recollection. (g) Not applicable. (h) Barry Mathews. (i) No. (j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(d) Nil. (e) Yes. (f) Not to the best of my recollection. (g) Not applicable. (h) Barry Mathews. (i) No. (j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(e) Yes. (f) Not to the best of my recollection. (g) Not applicable. (h) Barry Mathews. (i) No. (j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(f) Not to the best of my recollection. (g) Not applicable. (h) Barry Mathews. (i) No. (j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(g) Not applicable. (h) Barry Mathews. (i) No. (j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(h) Barry Mathews. (i) No. (j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(i) No. (j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(l) Not applicable.
(c) if yes, will the Attorney General advise the name of this individual or these individuals; (d) what action will the Attorney General be taking against this person or persons for passing on this information, which publicised the practise of escaped prisoners collecting the dole in other States, before Police had a chance to recapture them; (e) was the Attorney General responsible either directly or indirectly for the publicising of details of his letter addressed to the Federal Minister Patterson in any media outlet; (f) did the Attorney General ever issue instructions or indicate to a subordinate or any other person that he did not mind if the media obtained details of his letter to the Federal Minister Patterson; (g) if yes, to whom did the Attorney General give this indication or instruction; (h) in reference to the Attorney General’s advice that the information regarding this matter was confirmed by the W.A Police specifically what is the name of the person who first told the Attorney General that West Australian prison escapees were collecting the dole in other Australian States; (i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(d) what action will the Attorney General be taking against this person or persons for passing on this information, which publicised the practise of escaped prisoners collecting the dole in other States, before Police had a chance to recapture them; (e) was the Attorney General responsible either directly or indirectly for the publicising of details of his letter addressed to the Federal Minister Patterson in any media outlet; (f) did the Attorney General ever issue instructions or indicate to a subordinate or any other person that he did not mind if the media obtained details of his letter to the Federal Minister Patterson; (g) if yes, to whom did the Attorney General give this indication or instruction; (h) in reference to the Attorney General’s advice that the information regarding this matter was confirmed by the W.A Police specifically what is the name of the person who first told the Attorney General that West Australian prison escapees were collecting the dole in other Australian States; (i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(e) was the Attorney General responsible either directly or indirectly for the publicising of details of his letter addressed to the Federal Minister Patterson in any media outlet; (f) did the Attorney General ever issue instructions or indicate to a subordinate or any other person that he did not mind if the media obtained details of his letter to the Federal Minister Patterson; (g) if yes, to whom did the Attorney General give this indication or instruction; (h) in reference to the Attorney General’s advice that the information regarding this matter was confirmed by the W.A Police specifically what is the name of the person who first told the Attorney General that West Australian prison escapees were collecting the dole in other Australian States; (i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(f) did the Attorney General ever issue instructions or indicate to a subordinate or any other person that he did not mind if the media obtained details of his letter to the Federal Minister Patterson; (g) if yes, to whom did the Attorney General give this indication or instruction; (h) in reference to the Attorney General’s advice that the information regarding this matter was confirmed by the W.A Police specifically what is the name of the person who first told the Attorney General that West Australian prison escapees were collecting the dole in other Australian States; (i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(g) if yes, to whom did the Attorney General give this indication or instruction; (h) in reference to the Attorney General’s advice that the information regarding this matter was confirmed by the W.A Police specifically what is the name of the person who first told the Attorney General that West Australian prison escapees were collecting the dole in other Australian States; (i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(h) in reference to the Attorney General’s advice that the information regarding this matter was confirmed by the W.A Police specifically what is the name of the person who first told the Attorney General that West Australian prison escapees were collecting the dole in other Australian States; (i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(i) given that the publicising of details of the Attorney General's letter in the media has undoubtedly resulted in a ‘tip off’ to the escaped criminals that were collecting the dole in other States , will the Attorney General launch an inquiry to identify the source of this leak to ensure that it never happens again; (j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(j) why does the Attorney General not concede that many of these escaped criminals could have been recaptured by Police who could have ‘staked out’ respective dole offices if he had simply handed over his information to the Police rather than go public with it by way of the front page story that appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 2 February 2004; (k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(k) is the Attorney General or the Department of Justice legally able to request personal information in compliance with privacy laws from Centerlink concerning possible escapees that might have been receiving the dole; and (l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
(l) if no, then why did the Attorney General write to Minister Patterson requesting this information instead of simply handing the inquiry over to the Police Department?
Of the 12 escapees returned to date, 10 were in receipt of social security payments. Social security payments for all outstanding escapees have now been stopped. (d) Nil. (e) Yes. (f) Not to the best of my recollection. (g) Not applicable. (h) Barry Mathews. (i) No. (j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(d) Nil. (e) Yes. (f) Not to the best of my recollection. (g) Not applicable. (h) Barry Mathews. (i) No. (j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(e) Yes. (f) Not to the best of my recollection. (g) Not applicable. (h) Barry Mathews. (i) No. (j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(f) Not to the best of my recollection. (g) Not applicable. (h) Barry Mathews. (i) No. (j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(g) Not applicable. (h) Barry Mathews. (i) No. (j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(h) Barry Mathews. (i) No. (j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(i) No. (j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices. (k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(k) Yes. (l) Not applicable.
(l) Not applicable.
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30 June 2004
Response time
90 days
(a)-(c) It appears that publicising the fact that escaped prisoners were receiving social security payments from the Commonwealth government has led to their recapture and return to prison in WA. The facts are that, from the 23 identified escapees subject to extradition proceedings, 12 have been apprehended and returned to this State. Four of the remaining escapees are under restraint in Eastern State’s prisons and will be extradited on completion of their sentence. Three are overseas with enquiries being conducted into extradition proceedings. The remaining four escapees are being sought and are expected to be located within 2004.
Of the 12 escapees returned to date, 10 were in receipt of social security payments. Social security payments for all outstanding escapees have now been stopped.
(d) Nil.
(e) Yes.
(f) Not to the best of my recollection.
(g) Not applicable.
(h) Barry Mathews.
(i) No.
(j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices.
(k) Yes.
(l) Not applicable.
Of the 12 escapees returned to date, 10 were in receipt of social security payments. Social security payments for all outstanding escapees have now been stopped.
(d) Nil.
(e) Yes.
(f) Not to the best of my recollection.
(g) Not applicable.
(h) Barry Mathews.
(i) No.
(j) The police had the names and residential addresses of the escapees. There was no need to stake out Centrelink offices.
(k) Yes.
(l) Not applicable.
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