❓ Question regarding instances of prison officers supplying drugs/contraband to prisoners associated with outlaw motorcycle gangs in 2011-12 and 2012-13. The Attorney General, representing the Minister for Corrective Services, declined to provide specific details.
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QuestionView source ↗
PRISON
OFFICERS — CONTRABAND — OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE GANGS
454. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to
the Attorney General representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) For the
financial years 2011–12 and 2012–13, can the minister advise
the number of instances of prison officers supplying drugs and/or other
contraband to prisoners associated with outlaw motorcycle gangs?
(2) Can the
minister advise of the specific nature of each instance of prison officers
supplying drugs and/or other contraband to prisoners associated with outlaw
motorcycle gangs?
(3) If not, why not?
OFFICERS — CONTRABAND — OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE GANGS
454. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to
the Attorney General representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) For the
financial years 2011–12 and 2012–13, can the minister advise
the number of instances of prison officers supplying drugs and/or other
contraband to prisoners associated with outlaw motorcycle gangs?
(2) Can the
minister advise of the specific nature of each instance of prison officers
supplying drugs and/or other contraband to prisoners associated with outlaw
motorcycle gangs?
(3) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister for Corrective Services, I thank
the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Department of Corrective
Services advises —
(1)–(3)
It is not appropriate to advise the nature or details of allegations,
investigations, information and intelligence reports or complaints relating to
the supply of drugs and contraband by prison officers to outlaw motorcycle
gangs as these details may prejudice judicial criminal proceedings currently on
foot; may adversely impact on current departmental investigations; may
adversely impact on current police and/or Corruption and Crime Commission
investigations; and/or expose and/or endanger confidential sources of such
information or intelligence.
The Department of Corrective
Services reports to the Corruption and Crime Commission in accordance with its
reporting obligations under the Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003. These
reports include instances of the supply of drugs or other contraband involving
prison officers. The department also reports such allegations to the police as
necessary and appropriate. Allegations are actively assessed and investigated
when appropriate in order to maintain the highest standards of integrity and
accountability amongst all departmental staff.
the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Department of Corrective
Services advises —
(1)–(3)
It is not appropriate to advise the nature or details of allegations,
investigations, information and intelligence reports or complaints relating to
the supply of drugs and contraband by prison officers to outlaw motorcycle
gangs as these details may prejudice judicial criminal proceedings currently on
foot; may adversely impact on current departmental investigations; may
adversely impact on current police and/or Corruption and Crime Commission
investigations; and/or expose and/or endanger confidential sources of such
information or intelligence.
The Department of Corrective
Services reports to the Corruption and Crime Commission in accordance with its
reporting obligations under the Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003. These
reports include instances of the supply of drugs or other contraband involving
prison officers. The department also reports such allegations to the police as
necessary and appropriate. Allegations are actively assessed and investigated
when appropriate in order to maintain the highest standards of integrity and
accountability amongst all departmental staff.
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