❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General regarding reports on prisoner escapes, specifically seeking the tabling of a report on Robert Kevin McCullough's escape and updates on investigations into three earlier escapes. The Attorney General declines to table the report due to security concerns and clarifies that the earlier escapes fall under corrective services, not the Attorney General's purview.
AnsweredQoN 1066Legislative Council
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Prisoners—Escapes
1066. Hon Nick Goiran to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the Attorney General's answer on 21 October
2025 to my question without notice 891 regarding the report into the
investigations of the escape from custody of Robert Kevin McCullough, as well
as the unanswered portion of my question relating to the ongoing investigation
into three earlier escapes.
(1) In relation to the report on Robert Kevin
McCullough, will the Attorney General now table the report either in full or in
a redacted form?
(2) Regarding the three earlier escapes, will the
Attorney General ensure that a date is set forthwith for these investigations
and that Parliament is properly informed?
(3) If no to (1) or (2), why not?
1066. Hon Nick Goiran to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the Attorney General's answer on 21 October
2025 to my question without notice 891 regarding the report into the
investigations of the escape from custody of Robert Kevin McCullough, as well
as the unanswered portion of my question relating to the ongoing investigation
into three earlier escapes.
(1) In relation to the report on Robert Kevin
McCullough, will the Attorney General now table the report either in full or in
a redacted form?
(2) Regarding the three earlier escapes, will the
Attorney General ensure that a date is set forthwith for these investigations
and that Parliament is properly informed?
(3) If no to (1) or (2), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The answer has been provided to me by the Attorney
General.
(1) The report contains information that, if
released publicly, may jeopardise the good order, security and management of
court custody centres across Western Australia. We have been open about the
findings. Court security and court custody services are provided under contract
with Western Liberty Group. G4S custodial services delivers the service as a
subcontractor of WLG. Abatements for the unlawful release were applied to WLG and
G4S under the services agreement. Although a failure to follow existing policies
and procedures contributed to the incident, the department has already
implemented enhanced security protocols. Improved procedures, technologies and training
will further strengthen the safe management of people held in court custody.
(2)–(3) As the escapes referred to by the
member relate to persons in the custody of corrective services rather than
court security, the Attorney General cannot make such a commitment.
for some notice of the question. The answer has been provided to me by the Attorney
General.
(1) The report contains information that, if
released publicly, may jeopardise the good order, security and management of
court custody centres across Western Australia. We have been open about the
findings. Court security and court custody services are provided under contract
with Western Liberty Group. G4S custodial services delivers the service as a
subcontractor of WLG. Abatements for the unlawful release were applied to WLG and
G4S under the services agreement. Although a failure to follow existing policies
and procedures contributed to the incident, the department has already
implemented enhanced security protocols. Improved procedures, technologies and training
will further strengthen the safe management of people held in court custody.
(2)–(3) As the escapes referred to by the
member relate to persons in the custody of corrective services rather than
court security, the Attorney General cannot make such a commitment.
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