❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Minister for Police regarding the non-provision of information about offenders with outstanding return to prison warrants, despite the Police Commissioner's support for releasing their names. He asks if a section 82 notice under the Financial Management Act has been tabled, and if not, will it be done within a week. The Minister's response deflects, stating the Police Commissioner determines the release of names.
AnsweredQoN 1247Legislative Council
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RETURN TO PRISON WARRANTS
1247. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the response to my
question without notice on 22 August 2024 in which the minister declined to
provide any information about the 30 offenders whose return to prison warrants
have been outstanding for more than 12 months, notwithstanding the Commissioner
of Police having informed Parliament that he has� been a long-time advocate for
the release of the names of such individuals to assist the public to come
forward with information.
(1) On what date
did the minister table a section 82 notice under the Financial Management Act
regarding this non-provision of information to Parliament?
(2) If not yet done, will he
undertake to do so within one parliamentary sitting week?
1247. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the response to my
question without notice on 22 August 2024 in which the minister declined to
provide any information about the 30 offenders whose return to prison warrants
have been outstanding for more than 12 months, notwithstanding the Commissioner
of Police having informed Parliament that he has� been a long-time advocate for
the release of the names of such individuals to assist the public to come
forward with information.
(1) On what date
did the minister table a section 82 notice under the Financial Management Act
regarding this non-provision of information to Parliament?
(2) If not yet done, will he
undertake to do so within one parliamentary sitting week?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question and provide the following answer on behalf of the
minister representing the Minister for Police.
(1)–(2) As the honourable member has been previously
advised, it is entirely appropriate that the Commissioner of Police and
the Western Australia Police Force determine whether names of individuals are
released.
some notice of the question and provide the following answer on behalf of the
minister representing the Minister for Police.
(1)–(2) As the honourable member has been previously
advised, it is entirely appropriate that the Commissioner of Police and
the Western Australia Police Force determine whether names of individuals are
released.
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