❓ Opposition questions the Premier about potential interference in a police investigation involving a fellow MP. The Premier deflects, emphasizing police independence and refusing to conduct an internal inquiry.
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I refer the Premier to the significant inconsistencies in the public statements made by the member for Innaloo, an assistant commissioner for police, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and attending police officers regarding the incident in which the member for Innaloo was stopped by up to five police cars for traffic offences last Thursday night. (1) Has the Premier or any of his staff, sought a full explanation of this incident from the member for Innaloo; and, if so, when? (2) Has the Premier, any of his staff or any member of the Government Media Office spoken to, or been in contact with, any senior police over this issue? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I continue - (3) Can the Premier guarantee that no undue or improper influence has been exerted in this matter to prevent the member for Innaloo being charged or to limit the public fallout from this incident? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
(1) Has the Premier or any of his staff, sought a full explanation of this incident from the member for Innaloo; and, if so, when? (2) Has the Premier, any of his staff or any member of the Government Media Office spoken to, or been in contact with, any senior police over this issue? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I continue - (3) Can the Premier guarantee that no undue or improper influence has been exerted in this matter to prevent the member for Innaloo being charged or to limit the public fallout from this incident? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
(2) Has the Premier, any of his staff or any member of the Government Media Office spoken to, or been in contact with, any senior police over this issue? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I continue - (3) Can the Premier guarantee that no undue or improper influence has been exerted in this matter to prevent the member for Innaloo being charged or to limit the public fallout from this incident? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I continue - (3) Can the Premier guarantee that no undue or improper influence has been exerted in this matter to prevent the member for Innaloo being charged or to limit the public fallout from this incident? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
The SPEAKER: Order! Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I continue - (3) Can the Premier guarantee that no undue or improper influence has been exerted in this matter to prevent the member for Innaloo being charged or to limit the public fallout from this incident? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I continue - (3) Can the Premier guarantee that no undue or improper influence has been exerted in this matter to prevent the member for Innaloo being charged or to limit the public fallout from this incident? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
(3) Can the Premier guarantee that no undue or improper influence has been exerted in this matter to prevent the member for Innaloo being charged or to limit the public fallout from this incident? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
(1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
(1) Has the Premier or any of his staff, sought a full explanation of this incident from the member for Innaloo; and, if so, when? (2) Has the Premier, any of his staff or any member of the Government Media Office spoken to, or been in contact with, any senior police over this issue? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I continue - (3) Can the Premier guarantee that no undue or improper influence has been exerted in this matter to prevent the member for Innaloo being charged or to limit the public fallout from this incident? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
(2) Has the Premier, any of his staff or any member of the Government Media Office spoken to, or been in contact with, any senior police over this issue? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I continue - (3) Can the Premier guarantee that no undue or improper influence has been exerted in this matter to prevent the member for Innaloo being charged or to limit the public fallout from this incident? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I continue - (3) Can the Premier guarantee that no undue or improper influence has been exerted in this matter to prevent the member for Innaloo being charged or to limit the public fallout from this incident? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
The SPEAKER: Order! Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I continue - (3) Can the Premier guarantee that no undue or improper influence has been exerted in this matter to prevent the member for Innaloo being charged or to limit the public fallout from this incident? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
Mr M.W. TRENORDEN: I continue - (3) Can the Premier guarantee that no undue or improper influence has been exerted in this matter to prevent the member for Innaloo being charged or to limit the public fallout from this incident? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
(3) Can the Premier guarantee that no undue or improper influence has been exerted in this matter to prevent the member for Innaloo being charged or to limit the public fallout from this incident? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
(1)-(3) In our political system are those of us in the Parliament who deal with the question of legislation. Of course, that is the Government and the Opposition, and the Opposition asks questions. The judiciary engages in the law and the application of the law. A most important part of our system is the Police Service. The Police Service is in a different position from other mainstream public services in that it has such an important job to do in our society that we give it operational independence. Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
Mr R.F. Johnson: Why don’t you answer the question? Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I will answer the question. We also give police enormous power to investigate matters and, when they find there has been a transgression in the law, to take those matters before the courts; in other words, before the judiciary. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
The SPEAKER: Order, member for Nedlands! Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Allegations against individuals, be they members of Parliament or citizens, are matters for the Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service is given an important job to do, and I would expect police to do that job without fear or favour. I will not set up my own tribunal on this matter and subject the member for Innaloo to investigation. That is a matter for our Police Service. That is why we have the Police Service in Western Australia. I believe that we are getting into a situation in which the lack of respect that is being shown for these important processes in our community has the potential to undermine the system and to cause unforeseen consequences to individuals. I believe that it is up to the Western Australia Police Service to investigate this matter and to reach a conclusion on whether it should be taken further. If the Opposition thinks that I will set up my own tribunal in opposition to the work of the Police Service in Western Australia, it has another think coming, because I will not do it. I will rely on our Police Service to investigate these matters, to reach conclusions and to make judgments. That is a very important job that our Police Service has. I believe we should respect the Police Service and support it in what it does. I believe that the Leader of the National Party should respect the work of our Police Service, like I do.
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