❓ WA Parliament QoN seeks a breakdown of charges laid against climate/environmental protestors from Roe 8 (2017) to Disrupt Burrup Hub actions. The Minister provides detailed breakdowns of charges for each protest group.
AnsweredQoN 1540Legislative Council
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I refer to charges laid against climate and environmental protestors in Western Australia, and I ask: (a) will the Minister please table a breakdown of charges laid against people arrested in relation to the Roe 8 protests in 2017; (b) will the Minister please table a breakdown of charges laid against people arrested in relation to the Extinction Rebellion "Flood the City" protest against climate change in October 2019; (c) will the Minister please table a breakdown of charges laid against people arrested in relation to the Extinction Rebellion action on August 5th 2021 where a footbridge in the CBD was spray chalked; and (d) will the Minister please table a breakdown of charges laid against people arrested in relation to any action taken by members of Disrupt Burrup Hub to date?
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Answered
10 October 2023
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Police
Response time
10 days
The Western Australia Police Force advise:
a) 213 people were arrested in relation to the Roe 8 protests and charged with the following 312 offences:
Charges
Offence
10
Fail to Obey Order Given by an Officer – s153 Criminal Investigation Act 2006
89
Obstruct – s172 Criminal Code 1913
151
Trespass - s70A Criminal Code 1913
2
Refuse to Provide Personal Details – s16(6) Criminal Investigation ( Identifying People ) Act 2002
3
Give False Personal Details – s16(8) Criminal Investigation ( Identifying People ) Act 2002
2
Unlawful Damage – s445 Criminal Code 1913
8
Criminal Damage – s444 Criminal Code 1913
2
Escape Lawful Custody – s146 Criminal Code 1913
7
Breach of Bail (non-protective bail) - s51 Bail Act 1982
1
Breach of Protective Bail Conditions – s51(2a) Bail Act 1982
3
Disorderly Behaviour – s74A Criminal Code 1913
2
Assault (Common) - s313(1)(b) Criminal Code 1913
1
Assault in Circumstances of Aggravation or Racial Aggravation – s313(1)(a) Criminal Code 1913
1
Assault Public Officer – s318 Criminal Code 1913
4
Breach Move On Order - s153 Criminal Investigation Act 2006
1
Excess 0.08 - s64 Road Traffic Act 1974
1
Fraud – s409 Criminal Code 1913
1
Stealing – s378 Criminal Code 1913
2
Breach Violence Restraining Order – s61 Restraining Orders Act 1997
2
NATD (fines suspended) - s49(1)(a) Road Traffic Act 1974
1
Possess Stolen/Unlawfully Obtained Property – s417 Criminal Code 1913
1
Fail to Stop Vehicle – s39 Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008
2
Used an unlicensed vehicle on a road – s4(2) Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012
1
False Plates – S36 Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008
14
Arrest Warrants – s51 Bail Act 1982
b) 65 people were arrested in relation to the “Flood the City” protests on 11 September 2019 and charged with the following 76 offences:
Charges
Offence
56
Disorderly Behaviour – s74A Criminal Code 1913
14
Obstructing public officers – s172(2) Criminal Code 1913
1
Fail to provide personal details – s16(6) Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Act 2002
5
Unreasonably Obstruct or Prevent the Free Passage on a Path or Carriageway – s201(1) Road Traffic Code 2000
c) 6 people were arrested in relation to the “Central Business District footbridge incident” on 5 August 2021 and charged with the following 6 offences:
Charges
Offence
5
One count of - Damaged property by graffiti s 5(1) Graffiti Vandalism Act 2016
1
Two counts of - Damaged property by graffiti s 5(1) Graffiti Vandalism Act 2016
e) 21 people have been arrested and charges preferred by State Security Investigation Group to date. There have been other charges preferred by other Portfolios Metropolitan/Regional Western Australia, which have not been included in this response. The 21 people arrested have been charged with the following 21 offences:
Date of Incident
Persons Charged
Offence/s
5 August 2021
Graffiti Mount Street, Perth
5
One count of - Damaged property by graffiti s. 5 (1) Graffiti Vandalism Act 2016
5 August 2021
Graffiti Mount Street, Perth
1
Two counts of - Damaged property by graffiti s. 5 (1) Graffiti Vandalism Act 2016
19 January 2023
Damage Art Gallery, Perth
1
One count of – Criminal damage s. 444(1)(b) Criminal Code 1913
One count of - Fail to comply with data access order s. 61(2) Criminal Investigation Act 2006
28 April 2023
Woodside AGM Perth Convention Centre, Perth
2
One count of - Aggravated burglary with intent s. 401(1) (ba) Criminal Code 1913
28 April 2023
Woodside AGM Perth Convention Centre, Perth
1
One count of - Fail to comply with data access order s. 61(2) Criminal Investigation Act 2006
20 May 2023
Trespass Optus Oval, Burswood
1
One count of – Trespass s. 70 A Criminal Code 1913
1 June 2023
Protest Woodside HQ, Perth
3
One count of - Act creating false apprehension as to the existence of danger s. 338C (2) Criminal Code 1913
Seven counts of - Act causing bodily harm or danger s. 304(1)(a) Criminal Code 1913
1 June 2023
Woodside HQ, Perth
3
One count of - Fail to comply with data access order s. 61 (2) Criminal Investigation Act 2006
1 August 2023
Woodside CEO residence, City Beach
4
One count of – Conspiracy to commit and indictable offence s. 558 (1)(a) Criminal Code 1913
a) 213 people were arrested in relation to the Roe 8 protests and charged with the following 312 offences:
Charges
Offence
10
Fail to Obey Order Given by an Officer – s153 Criminal Investigation Act 2006
89
Obstruct – s172 Criminal Code 1913
151
Trespass - s70A Criminal Code 1913
2
Refuse to Provide Personal Details – s16(6) Criminal Investigation ( Identifying People ) Act 2002
3
Give False Personal Details – s16(8) Criminal Investigation ( Identifying People ) Act 2002
2
Unlawful Damage – s445 Criminal Code 1913
8
Criminal Damage – s444 Criminal Code 1913
2
Escape Lawful Custody – s146 Criminal Code 1913
7
Breach of Bail (non-protective bail) - s51 Bail Act 1982
1
Breach of Protective Bail Conditions – s51(2a) Bail Act 1982
3
Disorderly Behaviour – s74A Criminal Code 1913
2
Assault (Common) - s313(1)(b) Criminal Code 1913
1
Assault in Circumstances of Aggravation or Racial Aggravation – s313(1)(a) Criminal Code 1913
1
Assault Public Officer – s318 Criminal Code 1913
4
Breach Move On Order - s153 Criminal Investigation Act 2006
1
Excess 0.08 - s64 Road Traffic Act 1974
1
Fraud – s409 Criminal Code 1913
1
Stealing – s378 Criminal Code 1913
2
Breach Violence Restraining Order – s61 Restraining Orders Act 1997
2
NATD (fines suspended) - s49(1)(a) Road Traffic Act 1974
1
Possess Stolen/Unlawfully Obtained Property – s417 Criminal Code 1913
1
Fail to Stop Vehicle – s39 Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008
2
Used an unlicensed vehicle on a road – s4(2) Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012
1
False Plates – S36 Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008
14
Arrest Warrants – s51 Bail Act 1982
b) 65 people were arrested in relation to the “Flood the City” protests on 11 September 2019 and charged with the following 76 offences:
Charges
Offence
56
Disorderly Behaviour – s74A Criminal Code 1913
14
Obstructing public officers – s172(2) Criminal Code 1913
1
Fail to provide personal details – s16(6) Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Act 2002
5
Unreasonably Obstruct or Prevent the Free Passage on a Path or Carriageway – s201(1) Road Traffic Code 2000
c) 6 people were arrested in relation to the “Central Business District footbridge incident” on 5 August 2021 and charged with the following 6 offences:
Charges
Offence
5
One count of - Damaged property by graffiti s 5(1) Graffiti Vandalism Act 2016
1
Two counts of - Damaged property by graffiti s 5(1) Graffiti Vandalism Act 2016
e) 21 people have been arrested and charges preferred by State Security Investigation Group to date. There have been other charges preferred by other Portfolios Metropolitan/Regional Western Australia, which have not been included in this response. The 21 people arrested have been charged with the following 21 offences:
Date of Incident
Persons Charged
Offence/s
5 August 2021
Graffiti Mount Street, Perth
5
One count of - Damaged property by graffiti s. 5 (1) Graffiti Vandalism Act 2016
5 August 2021
Graffiti Mount Street, Perth
1
Two counts of - Damaged property by graffiti s. 5 (1) Graffiti Vandalism Act 2016
19 January 2023
Damage Art Gallery, Perth
1
One count of – Criminal damage s. 444(1)(b) Criminal Code 1913
One count of - Fail to comply with data access order s. 61(2) Criminal Investigation Act 2006
28 April 2023
Woodside AGM Perth Convention Centre, Perth
2
One count of - Aggravated burglary with intent s. 401(1) (ba) Criminal Code 1913
28 April 2023
Woodside AGM Perth Convention Centre, Perth
1
One count of - Fail to comply with data access order s. 61(2) Criminal Investigation Act 2006
20 May 2023
Trespass Optus Oval, Burswood
1
One count of – Trespass s. 70 A Criminal Code 1913
1 June 2023
Protest Woodside HQ, Perth
3
One count of - Act creating false apprehension as to the existence of danger s. 338C (2) Criminal Code 1913
Seven counts of - Act causing bodily harm or danger s. 304(1)(a) Criminal Code 1913
1 June 2023
Woodside HQ, Perth
3
One count of - Fail to comply with data access order s. 61 (2) Criminal Investigation Act 2006
1 August 2023
Woodside CEO residence, City Beach
4
One count of – Conspiracy to commit and indictable offence s. 558 (1)(a) Criminal Code 1913
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