❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the Police Minister regarding analysis conducted on the potential impact of new prostitution laws on crime rates and police resources, drawing on experiences from other states like Victoria. The Minister's response indicates police input was verbal and part of a working group.
AnsweredQoN 5724Legislative Council
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(1) Did the Police conduct any analysis on basis of experience of other states such as Victoria, of the potential of new prostitution laws to lead to an increase in drug and other crimes as well as possible expansion of organized crime in Western Australia, and the consequent impact on demand for police services?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Did the Police provide the Minister with a report or briefing on such analysis?
(4) If no to (3), why didn't the Minister request such work be undertaken?
(5) If such work was done, will the Minister table a copy of relevant briefing?
(6) If no to (5), will the Minister outline the broad findings of such work?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Did the Police provide the Minister with a report or briefing on such analysis?
(4) If no to (3), why didn't the Minister request such work be undertaken?
(5) If such work was done, will the Minister table a copy of relevant briefing?
(6) If no to (5), will the Minister outline the broad findings of such work?
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Answered
18 February 2008
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
74 days
(1) Police were members of the Prostitution Law Reform Working Group and were represented by Detective Superintendent Porter, of the WA Police Crime Portfolio. Police gathered information on other states legislative controls on prostitution, which having regard to the time frame set for the Working Group to complete its report, was provided verbally to the Working Group by Police.
(2) Not applicable
(3) No
(4) Police were contributing directly to the Prostitution Law Reform Working Group established by the Government under the Minister for Health.
(5) - (6) Not applicable.
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(2) Not applicable
(3) No
(4) Police were contributing directly to the Prostitution Law Reform Working Group established by the Government under the Minister for Health.
(5) - (6) Not applicable.
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