❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the creation of a police database for animal abusers and increasing penalties for animal abuse. The Minister confirms discussions occurred but believes existing arrangements are adequate.
AnsweredQoN 949Legislative Council
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ANIMAL WELFARE — POLICE DATABASE
I refer to the minister’s comments in 2009 that a police database of people who were violent towards animals was a necessity. (1) Has the minister had discussions with the Commissioner of Police about the creation of the database of any individuals convicted of serious offences against animals? (2) Has the minister had discussions with either the Attorney General or the Minister for Local Government about increasing the penalties for abusing an animal? (3) If no to (1) and (2), why not? (4) If yes to (1) and (2), what is the outcome of those discussions and what progress has been made on these matters? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to the minister’s comments in 2009 that a police database of people who were violent towards animals was a necessity. (1) Has the minister had discussions with the Commissioner of Police about the creation of the database of any individuals convicted of serious offences against animals? (2) Has the minister had discussions with either the Attorney General or the Minister for Local Government about increasing the penalties for abusing an animal? (3) If no to (1) and (2), why not? (4) If yes to (1) and (2), what is the outcome of those discussions and what progress has been made on these matters? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(1) Has the minister had discussions with the Commissioner of Police about the creation of the database of any individuals convicted of serious offences against animals? (2) Has the minister had discussions with either the Attorney General or the Minister for Local Government about increasing the penalties for abusing an animal? (3) If no to (1) and (2), why not? (4) If yes to (1) and (2), what is the outcome of those discussions and what progress has been made on these matters? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(2) Has the minister had discussions with either the Attorney General or the Minister for Local Government about increasing the penalties for abusing an animal? (3) If no to (1) and (2), why not? (4) If yes to (1) and (2), what is the outcome of those discussions and what progress has been made on these matters? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(3) If no to (1) and (2), why not? (4) If yes to (1) and (2), what is the outcome of those discussions and what progress has been made on these matters? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(4) If yes to (1) and (2), what is the outcome of those discussions and what progress has been made on these matters? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(1) Has the minister had discussions with the Commissioner of Police about the creation of the database of any individuals convicted of serious offences against animals? (2) Has the minister had discussions with either the Attorney General or the Minister for Local Government about increasing the penalties for abusing an animal? (3) If no to (1) and (2), why not? (4) If yes to (1) and (2), what is the outcome of those discussions and what progress has been made on these matters? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(2) Has the minister had discussions with either the Attorney General or the Minister for Local Government about increasing the penalties for abusing an animal? (3) If no to (1) and (2), why not? (4) If yes to (1) and (2), what is the outcome of those discussions and what progress has been made on these matters? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(3) If no to (1) and (2), why not? (4) If yes to (1) and (2), what is the outcome of those discussions and what progress has been made on these matters? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(4) If yes to (1) and (2), what is the outcome of those discussions and what progress has been made on these matters? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
(4) The minister is satisfied that existing arrangements across agencies are adequate.
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