❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about the threshold requirements for temporary protective orders and police escorts in family disputes. The Minister's response clarifies the legal basis for protective orders and the discretionary nature of police escorts based on individual circumstances and standard operating procedure.
AnsweredQoN 611Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
POLICE — PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND POLICE
ESCORTS
611. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
(1) What are the threshold requirements for a 72-hour
temporary protective order to be issued?
(2) What are
the threshold requirements for a police escort to be provided to accompany an
individual involved in a family dispute or a family and domestic violence
issue?
(3) What is the difference between the threshold requirements
referred to in (1) and (2)?
ESCORTS
611. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
(1) What are the threshold requirements for a 72-hour
temporary protective order to be issued?
(2) What are
the threshold requirements for a police escort to be provided to accompany an
individual involved in a family dispute or a family and domestic violence
issue?
(3) What is the difference between the threshold requirements
referred to in (1) and (2)?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) When
making an application for a police order, the Western Australia Police Force
apply section 30A of the Restraining Orders Act 1997. Consideration for a police
escort will be given upon request to the Western
Australia Police Force depending on individual circumstances if the caller
and/or collector of the property expresses a concern regarding their
wellbeing. The threshold requirements of a police order are derived through
legislation, and a police escort is standard operating procedure of the WA
Police Force.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) When
making an application for a police order, the Western Australia Police Force
apply section 30A of the Restraining Orders Act 1997. Consideration for a police
escort will be given upon request to the Western
Australia Police Force depending on individual circumstances if the caller
and/or collector of the property expresses a concern regarding their
wellbeing. The threshold requirements of a police order are derived through
legislation, and a police escort is standard operating procedure of the WA
Police Force.
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