Question regarding assaults on staff at Bunbury Regional Hospital in 2015, including the number of people charged, the charges laid, and reasons for not laying charges in other incidents. The answer provides statistics on charges laid and a withdrawn complaint.

AnsweredQoN 4112Legislative Council
Asked
10 May 2016
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Police

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I refer to the 26 assaults on staff at Bunbury Regional Hospital in 2015, and ask: (a) how many people were charged in 2015 for assaults against Bunbury Regional Hospital staff; (b) in relation to each person charged, what were the charges; and (c) where charges were not laid, what was the reason for not charging the offender?

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Answered
28 June 2016
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Police
Response time
49 days
a) 4 b) 3 x Serious Assault on Public Officer, 1 x Assault Common c) 4 incidents of assault on staff at the Bunbury Regional Hospital were reported to Western Australia Police, resulting in 4 charges. However, 1 complaint of Serious Assault on a Public Officer was withdrawn.

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