Hon. Linda Savage asks about police powers under the Mental Health Act 1996, specifically regarding searches, seizures, and disposal of property. The Minister for Energy, responding on behalf of the relevant minister, states that providing the information within the timeframe is not possible and requests the question be placed on notice.

AnsweredQoN 971Legislative Council
Asked
18 November 2010
Portfolio
Police

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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1996 — DIVISION 2 POLICE POWERS
I refer to division 2 police powers under the Mental Health Act 1996. During the 12 months to 1 November 2010 — (1) Under sections 197 and 198, how many people have police searched and what property has been seized when exercising their powers under sections 34, 71 and 195 of the act? (2) What specific property has been disposed of under section 199? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY

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On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. Providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place the question on notice.
(1) Under sections 197 and 198, how many people have police searched and what property has been seized when exercising their powers under sections 34, 71 and 195 of the act? (2) What specific property has been disposed of under section 199? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. Providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place the question on notice.
(2) What specific property has been disposed of under section 199? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. Providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place the question on notice.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. Providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place the question on notice.
On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. Providing the information in the time required is not possible. I request that the member place the question on notice.

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