❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the Prisoner Review Board's decision not to impose post-sentence supervision on Peter Edward Kasatchkow, a convicted sex offender, and the Attorney General's awareness and actions related to this decision.
AnsweredQoN 17Legislative Council
Asked
27 February 2024
Member
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
PRISONERS REVIEW BOARD — PETER EDWARD KASATCHKOW
17. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the Prisoners Review
Board's January decision not to impose a post–sentence
supervision order on one Peter Edward
Kasatchkow, an individual previously convicted of serious sexual assaults
against vulnerable women.
(1) When did the board make its decision, when was the
Attorney General advised of the decision and through what means was he
advised?
(2) Did the Attorney General seek a
briefing about the decision, and when did he seek it?
(3) Has the Attorney General
received a briefing on this matter and, if any, what actions have ensued?
(4) Can the Attorney General please table any
associated documents in relation to questions (1) to (3) inclusive?
17. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the Prisoners Review
Board's January decision not to impose a post–sentence
supervision order on one Peter Edward
Kasatchkow, an individual previously convicted of serious sexual assaults
against vulnerable women.
(1) When did the board make its decision, when was the
Attorney General advised of the decision and through what means was he
advised?
(2) Did the Attorney General seek a
briefing about the decision, and when did he seek it?
(3) Has the Attorney General
received a briefing on this matter and, if any, what actions have ensued?
(4) Can the Attorney General please table any
associated documents in relation to questions (1) to (3) inclusive?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Attorney General.
(1)–(4) Under
the Sentence Administration Act 2003, the board is an independent statutory
authority. The board is required to provide reports to the Attorney General —
(a) about a prisoner,
recommending whether or not the Governor should release the prisoner and, if release is recommended, the requirements or
conditions, if any, that should apply to the prisoner's release
if requested by the Attorney General. I refer the member to section 12 of the
act;
(b) about
schedule 3 prisoners on life, indefinite or Governor's pleasure
sentences, including release considerations,
and if release is recommended, whether the prisoner should be released on
parole , and if so, the period of parole and any additional requirements
to which the prisoner should be subject while on parole. I refer the member to
section 12A; and
(c) about the
suitability of schedule 3 prisoners for participation in resocialisation
programs. Again, I refer the member to sections 13 and 14 of the act.
The Attorney General became aware of
the board's decision to not impose a post-sentence supervision order on
Mr Kasatchkow—I think I said that wrong, but I think we both did—on
2 February 2024. The Attorney General sought a briefing on 2 February 2024,
which was provided on 6 February 2024. It is not a function of the Attorney
General under the act to review matters heard by the board and the briefing was
sought for information purposes. The content of briefings provided to the
Attorney General about prisoners are not appropriate to release as they contain
confidential personal information.
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Attorney General.
(1)–(4) Under
the Sentence Administration Act 2003, the board is an independent statutory
authority. The board is required to provide reports to the Attorney General —
(a) about a prisoner,
recommending whether or not the Governor should release the prisoner and, if release is recommended, the requirements or
conditions, if any, that should apply to the prisoner's release
if requested by the Attorney General. I refer the member to section 12 of the
act;
(b) about
schedule 3 prisoners on life, indefinite or Governor's pleasure
sentences, including release considerations,
and if release is recommended, whether the prisoner should be released on
parole , and if so, the period of parole and any additional requirements
to which the prisoner should be subject while on parole. I refer the member to
section 12A; and
(c) about the
suitability of schedule 3 prisoners for participation in resocialisation
programs. Again, I refer the member to sections 13 and 14 of the act.
The Attorney General became aware of
the board's decision to not impose a post-sentence supervision order on
Mr Kasatchkow—I think I said that wrong, but I think we both did—on
2 February 2024. The Attorney General sought a briefing on 2 February 2024,
which was provided on 6 February 2024. It is not a function of the Attorney
General under the act to review matters heard by the board and the briefing was
sought for information purposes. The content of briefings provided to the
Attorney General about prisoners are not appropriate to release as they contain
confidential personal information.
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