❓ A parliamentary question addresses the adequacy of funding for upgrades to Williams and Narrogin Police Stations, focusing on occupational safety, health standards, and the usability of cells. The Minister acknowledges the need for upgrades but states that major upgrades are subject to future budget considerations.
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Working and operational conditions at Williams and Narrogin Police Stations have been described as among the worst in Western Australia. Given the minister’s announcement on Tuesday, 23 March this year that a total of $34 410 will be spent on upgrades at both stations, I ask - (1) Will the minister detail the expected upgrade that will be achieved at Williams for the $10 590 allocated and at Narrogin for the $23 820 allocated? (2) Will any of this funding be used to upgrade the currently unusable cells at each of the stations? (3) Will the level of expenditure bring the stations and cells into line with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and custodial standards? (4) Does the minister accept that at least $150 000 to $200 000 is really required to upgrade each station to an acceptable standard? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS
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I thank the member for some notice of the question; it has enabled the Police Service to provide me with the following response. (1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
(1) Will the minister detail the expected upgrade that will be achieved at Williams for the $10 590 allocated and at Narrogin for the $23 820 allocated? (2) Will any of this funding be used to upgrade the currently unusable cells at each of the stations? (3) Will the level of expenditure bring the stations and cells into line with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and custodial standards? (4) Does the minister accept that at least $150 000 to $200 000 is really required to upgrade each station to an acceptable standard? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question; it has enabled the Police Service to provide me with the following response. (1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
(2) Will any of this funding be used to upgrade the currently unusable cells at each of the stations? (3) Will the level of expenditure bring the stations and cells into line with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and custodial standards? (4) Does the minister accept that at least $150 000 to $200 000 is really required to upgrade each station to an acceptable standard? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question; it has enabled the Police Service to provide me with the following response. (1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
(3) Will the level of expenditure bring the stations and cells into line with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and custodial standards? (4) Does the minister accept that at least $150 000 to $200 000 is really required to upgrade each station to an acceptable standard? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question; it has enabled the Police Service to provide me with the following response. (1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
(4) Does the minister accept that at least $150 000 to $200 000 is really required to upgrade each station to an acceptable standard? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question; it has enabled the Police Service to provide me with the following response. (1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question; it has enabled the Police Service to provide me with the following response. (1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
I thank the member for some notice of the question; it has enabled the Police Service to provide me with the following response. (1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
(1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
(3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
(4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
(1) Will the minister detail the expected upgrade that will be achieved at Williams for the $10 590 allocated and at Narrogin for the $23 820 allocated? (2) Will any of this funding be used to upgrade the currently unusable cells at each of the stations? (3) Will the level of expenditure bring the stations and cells into line with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and custodial standards? (4) Does the minister accept that at least $150 000 to $200 000 is really required to upgrade each station to an acceptable standard? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question; it has enabled the Police Service to provide me with the following response. (1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
(2) Will any of this funding be used to upgrade the currently unusable cells at each of the stations? (3) Will the level of expenditure bring the stations and cells into line with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and custodial standards? (4) Does the minister accept that at least $150 000 to $200 000 is really required to upgrade each station to an acceptable standard? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question; it has enabled the Police Service to provide me with the following response. (1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
(3) Will the level of expenditure bring the stations and cells into line with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and custodial standards? (4) Does the minister accept that at least $150 000 to $200 000 is really required to upgrade each station to an acceptable standard? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question; it has enabled the Police Service to provide me with the following response. (1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
(4) Does the minister accept that at least $150 000 to $200 000 is really required to upgrade each station to an acceptable standard? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question; it has enabled the Police Service to provide me with the following response. (1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question; it has enabled the Police Service to provide me with the following response. (1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
I thank the member for some notice of the question; it has enabled the Police Service to provide me with the following response. (1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
(1) Yes, the occupational safety and health building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Williams Police Station for $10 590 is as follows: electrical upgrade work $3 340; security fencing, $5 060; and minor building upgrade work, $2 190. The occupational health and safety building upgrade work currently being undertaken at Narrogin Police Station for $23 820 is as follows: electrical upgrade work, $3 270; security fencing, $14 950; and minor building upgrade work, $5 600. (2) No. (3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
(3) This expenditure will address identified occupational safety and health building works. The Narrogin Police Station has three cells, which comply with custodial standards. This year’s program does not include additional cell upgrades. (4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
(4) No; both stations are listed for major building upgrades on the Police Service 10-year capital investment plan, which is subject to budget deliberations in future years. The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
The Labor Party called on this Parliament for a very long time to introduce occupational safety and health coverage of police officers. The fact that legislation has been implemented means that the Government has had to spend a lot of extra money on police stations in both the metropolitan and country areas to ensure those occupational and safety health standards are met, which should have been implemented many years ago.
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