Mr. Kirkup asks about counter-terrorism exercises in underground transport infrastructure. The Minister for Transport deflects the question to the Minister for Police, citing Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee protocols.

AnsweredQoN 2440Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 November 2017
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) Have any planned counter-terrorism related exercises been undertaken in any: (a) underground train stations; (b) underground bus stations; (c) tunnels used by trains; and (d) tunnels used by buses? (2) If yes to (1)(a)-(d) what agencies were involved, what was the date of the exercise, what was the location and what was the simulated threat?

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Answered
13 February 2018
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
1 days
(1)-(2)
The release of information with respect to Counter Terrorism must be authorised by the Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee in which the lead agency for Western Australia is Western Australia Police.
Accordingly this question should be directed to the Minister for Police.

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