❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Justice regarding security at Hakea Prison following recent escapes, seeking guarantees and clarification on decisions related to security infrastructure. The Minister defends the prison's security and denies involvement in the decision to remove a concrete wall.
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(2) If no, why, considering the recent escapes from the prison? (3) If so, what has been done to rectify the less than adequate security processes? (4) Will the Minister guarantee local residents and the public of Western Australia there will be no further escapes from the site? (5) Does the Minister have full confidence in the management of Hakea Prison? (6) Does the Minister regret being involved in the decision making processes that lead to the removal of the concrete wall and the subsequent escape of the three prisoners? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister
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14 November 2000
Response time
33 days
The Minister for Justice has supplied the following reply: (1) The Security at Hakea Prison is considered adequate. (2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) Guarantees of this nature can not be made. (5) Yes. (6) The Minister was not a member of the Amalgamation Project Group that was involved in the decision-making process that lead to the removal of the concrete wall at Hakea Prison.
(3) If so, what has been done to rectify the less than adequate security processes? (4) Will the Minister guarantee local residents and the public of Western Australia there will be no further escapes from the site? (5) Does the Minister have full confidence in the management of Hakea Prison? (6) Does the Minister regret being involved in the decision making processes that lead to the removal of the concrete wall and the subsequent escape of the three prisoners? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has supplied the following reply: (1) The Security at Hakea Prison is considered adequate. (2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) Guarantees of this nature can not be made. (5) Yes. (6) The Minister was not a member of the Amalgamation Project Group that was involved in the decision-making process that lead to the removal of the concrete wall at Hakea Prison.
(4) Will the Minister guarantee local residents and the public of Western Australia there will be no further escapes from the site? (5) Does the Minister have full confidence in the management of Hakea Prison? (6) Does the Minister regret being involved in the decision making processes that lead to the removal of the concrete wall and the subsequent escape of the three prisoners? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has supplied the following reply: (1) The Security at Hakea Prison is considered adequate. (2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) Guarantees of this nature can not be made. (5) Yes. (6) The Minister was not a member of the Amalgamation Project Group that was involved in the decision-making process that lead to the removal of the concrete wall at Hakea Prison.
(5) Does the Minister have full confidence in the management of Hakea Prison? (6) Does the Minister regret being involved in the decision making processes that lead to the removal of the concrete wall and the subsequent escape of the three prisoners? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has supplied the following reply: (1) The Security at Hakea Prison is considered adequate. (2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) Guarantees of this nature can not be made. (5) Yes. (6) The Minister was not a member of the Amalgamation Project Group that was involved in the decision-making process that lead to the removal of the concrete wall at Hakea Prison.
(6) Does the Minister regret being involved in the decision making processes that lead to the removal of the concrete wall and the subsequent escape of the three prisoners? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has supplied the following reply: (1) The Security at Hakea Prison is considered adequate. (2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) Guarantees of this nature can not be made. (5) Yes. (6) The Minister was not a member of the Amalgamation Project Group that was involved in the decision-making process that lead to the removal of the concrete wall at Hakea Prison.
Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has supplied the following reply: (1) The Security at Hakea Prison is considered adequate. (2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) Guarantees of this nature can not be made. (5) Yes. (6) The Minister was not a member of the Amalgamation Project Group that was involved in the decision-making process that lead to the removal of the concrete wall at Hakea Prison.
(3) If so, what has been done to rectify the less than adequate security processes? (4) Will the Minister guarantee local residents and the public of Western Australia there will be no further escapes from the site? (5) Does the Minister have full confidence in the management of Hakea Prison? (6) Does the Minister regret being involved in the decision making processes that lead to the removal of the concrete wall and the subsequent escape of the three prisoners? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has supplied the following reply: (1) The Security at Hakea Prison is considered adequate. (2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) Guarantees of this nature can not be made. (5) Yes. (6) The Minister was not a member of the Amalgamation Project Group that was involved in the decision-making process that lead to the removal of the concrete wall at Hakea Prison.
(4) Will the Minister guarantee local residents and the public of Western Australia there will be no further escapes from the site? (5) Does the Minister have full confidence in the management of Hakea Prison? (6) Does the Minister regret being involved in the decision making processes that lead to the removal of the concrete wall and the subsequent escape of the three prisoners? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has supplied the following reply: (1) The Security at Hakea Prison is considered adequate. (2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) Guarantees of this nature can not be made. (5) Yes. (6) The Minister was not a member of the Amalgamation Project Group that was involved in the decision-making process that lead to the removal of the concrete wall at Hakea Prison.
(5) Does the Minister have full confidence in the management of Hakea Prison? (6) Does the Minister regret being involved in the decision making processes that lead to the removal of the concrete wall and the subsequent escape of the three prisoners? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has supplied the following reply: (1) The Security at Hakea Prison is considered adequate. (2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) Guarantees of this nature can not be made. (5) Yes. (6) The Minister was not a member of the Amalgamation Project Group that was involved in the decision-making process that lead to the removal of the concrete wall at Hakea Prison.
(6) Does the Minister regret being involved in the decision making processes that lead to the removal of the concrete wall and the subsequent escape of the three prisoners? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has supplied the following reply: (1) The Security at Hakea Prison is considered adequate. (2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) Guarantees of this nature can not be made. (5) Yes. (6) The Minister was not a member of the Amalgamation Project Group that was involved in the decision-making process that lead to the removal of the concrete wall at Hakea Prison.
Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has supplied the following reply: (1) The Security at Hakea Prison is considered adequate. (2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) Guarantees of this nature can not be made. (5) Yes. (6) The Minister was not a member of the Amalgamation Project Group that was involved in the decision-making process that lead to the removal of the concrete wall at Hakea Prison.
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