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❓ Mr. Zempilas questions the government on the delivery of its election commitment to install CCTV cameras across the Kimberley. The government states funding is available and work is underway with LGAs, but full details are pending camera installation and operational status.

AnsweredQoN 1753Legislative Assembly

Asked

17 February 2026

Member

Mr Basil Zempilas

Portfolio

Local Government

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I refer to the WA Labor election commitment reported ahead of the 2025 State election to install 20 new CCTV cameras across the Kimberley, comprising six in Broome, four in Kununurra, four in Halls Creek, three in Derby, and three in Fitzroy Crossing (as part of the Kimberley safety package) and ask: (a) Has the Government delivered this election commitment in full; (b) For each of Broome, Kununurra, Halls Creek, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing, how many of the committed CCTV cameras have been: (i) procured; (ii) installed; (iii) commissioned / made operational; and (iv) connected to any monitoring or viewing capability (including WA Police or local government monitoring arrangements); (c) For each camera installed in each location, what was the: (i) date of installation; (ii) date of commissioning / operational commencement; and (iii) date it became available for monitoring or access by WA Police (if applicable); (d) For each location, who is responsible for: (i) ownership of the cameras and associated infrastructure; (ii) maintenance and repairs; and (iii) ongoing operating costs (including data storage, networking, and monitoring); (e) For each location, where are the cameras installed (street/suburb or site name), and if the Minister will not disclose locations, will the Minister please advise: (i) the reason locations cannot be disclosed; and (ii) the number of cameras installed in each specific precinct or facility type (e.g. town centre, shopping area, transport hub, foreshore, etc.); and (f) For each location, what is the total expenditure to date and expected total cost to complete the commitment, including: (i) capital costs (purchase and installation); (ii) integration costs (networking, links to police systems, etc.); (iii) maintenance / operating costs to date; and (iv) ongoing annual operating costs?

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Answered

17 March 2026

Responded by

Minister for Local Government

Response time

9 days

(a – f) As part of the Cook Labor Government’s election commitment to enhance community safety, funding has been made available for Local Government Authorities (LGAs) to procure and install additional Closed-Circuit Television and Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras. Work is underway with LGAs to finalise camera locations and implementation arrangements, including with the Shires of Broome, Halls Creek, Derby-West Kimberley and Wyndham-East Kimberley. Funding has been made available to support the purchase and installation of cameras with the relevant LGA responsible for ongoing operating costs. Full cost acquittal will be finalised once cameras have been installed and are operational.

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