❓ Mr. Hyde asks about the results of new police powers to move on people in public places. Mrs. Roberts responds positively, highlighting the success of the move-on notices and the government's commitment to community safety, providing statistics on their use.
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Following the recent introduction of the Gallop government’s new laws to boost police powers to move on people in public places, particularly known entertainment hot spots, will the minister advise of the latest results? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS
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I thank the member for the question and for his support of the Police Service. I am pleased to advise of the success of the new powers that came into effect on 1 June this year. The powers have already been well utilised by the Police Service. The success of the move-on notices is a further demonstration of the Gallop government’s commitment to community safety, safer nightspots and the targeting of hot spots, such as Northbridge in the member’s electorate. The Western Australia Police Service is focusing on hot spots such as car parks used by groups of youths with vehicles; areas at which there is reasonable suspicion an offence has been committed or the peace disturbed; shopping centres at which groups of youths are hanging around in a way that hinders the lawful activities of the general public; places where people are drinking in public; and other areas at which violence may occur. Move-on notices enable police to move people from trouble spots for up to 24 hours. Any breach can result in an arrest with penalties of up to 12 months’ imprisonment or a fine of up to $12 000. I am pleased to advise the member that, in a recent two-week period ending on 12 June this year, 159 notices were issued: 102 in the first week and 57 in the second week. Of particular interest is that 52 notices were issued in the central metropolitan district, which covers most of the member for Perth’s electorate. That should please the local member. In the goldfields-Esperance region, 40 notices were issued by police officers. The largest number of notices - 50 - was issued to people in the 18 to 24-year-old age bracket. Thirty-four notices were issued to people in the 25 to 35-year-old bracket and 21 notices to people in the 10 to17-year-old bracket. The most significant number of notices was issued between 9.00 pm and 2.00 am. The successful move-on notices are another initiative of the Gallop government’s crime-fighting program, which focuses on crime hot spots. It is further evidence that the Gallop government has equipped police with the necessary legislation and resourcing. Last week, Operation Clearance delivered some great results for the people of Western Australia. One hundred and fifty-nine people were charged with more than 370 offences. The offences included 140 burglary charges, 53 stealing charges, 32 drug offence charges and 26 charges for motor vehicle theft. Those are significant results for one week of Operation Clearance. It is all further proof that the Gallop government’s crime-fighting initiatives are delivering for the Western Australian community.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for his support of the Police Service. I am pleased to advise of the success of the new powers that came into effect on 1 June this year. The powers have already been well utilised by the Police Service. The success of the move-on notices is a further demonstration of the Gallop government’s commitment to community safety, safer nightspots and the targeting of hot spots, such as Northbridge in the member’s electorate. The Western Australia Police Service is focusing on hot spots such as car parks used by groups of youths with vehicles; areas at which there is reasonable suspicion an offence has been committed or the peace disturbed; shopping centres at which groups of youths are hanging around in a way that hinders the lawful activities of the general public; places where people are drinking in public; and other areas at which violence may occur. Move-on notices enable police to move people from trouble spots for up to 24 hours. Any breach can result in an arrest with penalties of up to 12 months’ imprisonment or a fine of up to $12 000. I am pleased to advise the member that, in a recent two-week period ending on 12 June this year, 159 notices were issued: 102 in the first week and 57 in the second week. Of particular interest is that 52 notices were issued in the central metropolitan district, which covers most of the member for Perth’s electorate. That should please the local member. In the goldfields-Esperance region, 40 notices were issued by police officers. The largest number of notices - 50 - was issued to people in the 18 to 24-year-old age bracket. Thirty-four notices were issued to people in the 25 to 35-year-old bracket and 21 notices to people in the 10 to17-year-old bracket. The most significant number of notices was issued between 9.00 pm and 2.00 am. The successful move-on notices are another initiative of the Gallop government’s crime-fighting program, which focuses on crime hot spots. It is further evidence that the Gallop government has equipped police with the necessary legislation and resourcing. Last week, Operation Clearance delivered some great results for the people of Western Australia. One hundred and fifty-nine people were charged with more than 370 offences. The offences included 140 burglary charges, 53 stealing charges, 32 drug offence charges and 26 charges for motor vehicle theft. Those are significant results for one week of Operation Clearance. It is all further proof that the Gallop government’s crime-fighting initiatives are delivering for the Western Australian community.
I thank the member for the question and for his support of the Police Service. I am pleased to advise of the success of the new powers that came into effect on 1 June this year. The powers have already been well utilised by the Police Service. The success of the move-on notices is a further demonstration of the Gallop government’s commitment to community safety, safer nightspots and the targeting of hot spots, such as Northbridge in the member’s electorate. The Western Australia Police Service is focusing on hot spots such as car parks used by groups of youths with vehicles; areas at which there is reasonable suspicion an offence has been committed or the peace disturbed; shopping centres at which groups of youths are hanging around in a way that hinders the lawful activities of the general public; places where people are drinking in public; and other areas at which violence may occur. Move-on notices enable police to move people from trouble spots for up to 24 hours. Any breach can result in an arrest with penalties of up to 12 months’ imprisonment or a fine of up to $12 000. I am pleased to advise the member that, in a recent two-week period ending on 12 June this year, 159 notices were issued: 102 in the first week and 57 in the second week. Of particular interest is that 52 notices were issued in the central metropolitan district, which covers most of the member for Perth’s electorate. That should please the local member. In the goldfields-Esperance region, 40 notices were issued by police officers. The largest number of notices - 50 - was issued to people in the 18 to 24-year-old age bracket. Thirty-four notices were issued to people in the 25 to 35-year-old bracket and 21 notices to people in the 10 to17-year-old bracket. The most significant number of notices was issued between 9.00 pm and 2.00 am. The successful move-on notices are another initiative of the Gallop government’s crime-fighting program, which focuses on crime hot spots. It is further evidence that the Gallop government has equipped police with the necessary legislation and resourcing. Last week, Operation Clearance delivered some great results for the people of Western Australia. One hundred and fifty-nine people were charged with more than 370 offences. The offences included 140 burglary charges, 53 stealing charges, 32 drug offence charges and 26 charges for motor vehicle theft. Those are significant results for one week of Operation Clearance. It is all further proof that the Gallop government’s crime-fighting initiatives are delivering for the Western Australian community.
I am pleased to advise the member that, in a recent two-week period ending on 12 June this year, 159 notices were issued: 102 in the first week and 57 in the second week. Of particular interest is that 52 notices were issued in the central metropolitan district, which covers most of the member for Perth’s electorate. That should please the local member. In the goldfields-Esperance region, 40 notices were issued by police officers. The largest number of notices - 50 - was issued to people in the 18 to 24-year-old age bracket. Thirty-four notices were issued to people in the 25 to 35-year-old bracket and 21 notices to people in the 10 to17-year-old bracket. The most significant number of notices was issued between 9.00 pm and 2.00 am. The successful move-on notices are another initiative of the Gallop government’s crime-fighting program, which focuses on crime hot spots. It is further evidence that the Gallop government has equipped police with the necessary legislation and resourcing. Last week, Operation Clearance delivered some great results for the people of Western Australia. One hundred and fifty-nine people were charged with more than 370 offences. The offences included 140 burglary charges, 53 stealing charges, 32 drug offence charges and 26 charges for motor vehicle theft. Those are significant results for one week of Operation Clearance. It is all further proof that the Gallop government’s crime-fighting initiatives are delivering for the Western Australian community.
Last week, Operation Clearance delivered some great results for the people of Western Australia. One hundred and fifty-nine people were charged with more than 370 offences. The offences included 140 burglary charges, 53 stealing charges, 32 drug offence charges and 26 charges for motor vehicle theft. Those are significant results for one week of Operation Clearance. It is all further proof that the Gallop government’s crime-fighting initiatives are delivering for the Western Australian community.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for the question and for his support of the Police Service. I am pleased to advise of the success of the new powers that came into effect on 1 June this year. The powers have already been well utilised by the Police Service. The success of the move-on notices is a further demonstration of the Gallop government’s commitment to community safety, safer nightspots and the targeting of hot spots, such as Northbridge in the member’s electorate. The Western Australia Police Service is focusing on hot spots such as car parks used by groups of youths with vehicles; areas at which there is reasonable suspicion an offence has been committed or the peace disturbed; shopping centres at which groups of youths are hanging around in a way that hinders the lawful activities of the general public; places where people are drinking in public; and other areas at which violence may occur. Move-on notices enable police to move people from trouble spots for up to 24 hours. Any breach can result in an arrest with penalties of up to 12 months’ imprisonment or a fine of up to $12 000. I am pleased to advise the member that, in a recent two-week period ending on 12 June this year, 159 notices were issued: 102 in the first week and 57 in the second week. Of particular interest is that 52 notices were issued in the central metropolitan district, which covers most of the member for Perth’s electorate. That should please the local member. In the goldfields-Esperance region, 40 notices were issued by police officers. The largest number of notices - 50 - was issued to people in the 18 to 24-year-old age bracket. Thirty-four notices were issued to people in the 25 to 35-year-old bracket and 21 notices to people in the 10 to17-year-old bracket. The most significant number of notices was issued between 9.00 pm and 2.00 am. The successful move-on notices are another initiative of the Gallop government’s crime-fighting program, which focuses on crime hot spots. It is further evidence that the Gallop government has equipped police with the necessary legislation and resourcing. Last week, Operation Clearance delivered some great results for the people of Western Australia. One hundred and fifty-nine people were charged with more than 370 offences. The offences included 140 burglary charges, 53 stealing charges, 32 drug offence charges and 26 charges for motor vehicle theft. Those are significant results for one week of Operation Clearance. It is all further proof that the Gallop government’s crime-fighting initiatives are delivering for the Western Australian community.
I thank the member for the question and for his support of the Police Service. I am pleased to advise of the success of the new powers that came into effect on 1 June this year. The powers have already been well utilised by the Police Service. The success of the move-on notices is a further demonstration of the Gallop government’s commitment to community safety, safer nightspots and the targeting of hot spots, such as Northbridge in the member’s electorate. The Western Australia Police Service is focusing on hot spots such as car parks used by groups of youths with vehicles; areas at which there is reasonable suspicion an offence has been committed or the peace disturbed; shopping centres at which groups of youths are hanging around in a way that hinders the lawful activities of the general public; places where people are drinking in public; and other areas at which violence may occur. Move-on notices enable police to move people from trouble spots for up to 24 hours. Any breach can result in an arrest with penalties of up to 12 months’ imprisonment or a fine of up to $12 000. I am pleased to advise the member that, in a recent two-week period ending on 12 June this year, 159 notices were issued: 102 in the first week and 57 in the second week. Of particular interest is that 52 notices were issued in the central metropolitan district, which covers most of the member for Perth’s electorate. That should please the local member. In the goldfields-Esperance region, 40 notices were issued by police officers. The largest number of notices - 50 - was issued to people in the 18 to 24-year-old age bracket. Thirty-four notices were issued to people in the 25 to 35-year-old bracket and 21 notices to people in the 10 to17-year-old bracket. The most significant number of notices was issued between 9.00 pm and 2.00 am. The successful move-on notices are another initiative of the Gallop government’s crime-fighting program, which focuses on crime hot spots. It is further evidence that the Gallop government has equipped police with the necessary legislation and resourcing. Last week, Operation Clearance delivered some great results for the people of Western Australia. One hundred and fifty-nine people were charged with more than 370 offences. The offences included 140 burglary charges, 53 stealing charges, 32 drug offence charges and 26 charges for motor vehicle theft. Those are significant results for one week of Operation Clearance. It is all further proof that the Gallop government’s crime-fighting initiatives are delivering for the Western Australian community.
I am pleased to advise the member that, in a recent two-week period ending on 12 June this year, 159 notices were issued: 102 in the first week and 57 in the second week. Of particular interest is that 52 notices were issued in the central metropolitan district, which covers most of the member for Perth’s electorate. That should please the local member. In the goldfields-Esperance region, 40 notices were issued by police officers. The largest number of notices - 50 - was issued to people in the 18 to 24-year-old age bracket. Thirty-four notices were issued to people in the 25 to 35-year-old bracket and 21 notices to people in the 10 to17-year-old bracket. The most significant number of notices was issued between 9.00 pm and 2.00 am. The successful move-on notices are another initiative of the Gallop government’s crime-fighting program, which focuses on crime hot spots. It is further evidence that the Gallop government has equipped police with the necessary legislation and resourcing. Last week, Operation Clearance delivered some great results for the people of Western Australia. One hundred and fifty-nine people were charged with more than 370 offences. The offences included 140 burglary charges, 53 stealing charges, 32 drug offence charges and 26 charges for motor vehicle theft. Those are significant results for one week of Operation Clearance. It is all further proof that the Gallop government’s crime-fighting initiatives are delivering for the Western Australian community.
Last week, Operation Clearance delivered some great results for the people of Western Australia. One hundred and fifty-nine people were charged with more than 370 offences. The offences included 140 burglary charges, 53 stealing charges, 32 drug offence charges and 26 charges for motor vehicle theft. Those are significant results for one week of Operation Clearance. It is all further proof that the Gallop government’s crime-fighting initiatives are delivering for the Western Australian community.
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