❓ Hon. Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General regarding the escape of an accused child sex offender and other recent custody escapes, seeking details on investigations and outcomes. The Parliamentary Secretary promises a delayed answer.
AnsweredQoN 661Legislative Council
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Prisoners—Escapes661.Hon Nick Goiranto
theparliamentary secretary representing the Attorney
General:I note that it is
National Child Protection Week and refer to the recent escape from custody of
accused child sex offender Robert Kevin McCullough and to confirmation during
the budget estimates hearing on 25 August 2025 from the Department of Justice
that the Attorney General has requested an investigation into the escape, and I
refer further to the revelation in a recent article inThe West Australianthat 10 people have escaped
custody in the last year.(1) By what date will the department concluded its
investigation?(2) Will the report on the findings of this
investigation be tabled in Parliament?(3) What were the circumstances surrounding the
other nine custody escapes?(4) Were the escapes in (3) also investigated by
the department?(5) If yes to (4), what were the outcomes of those
investigations?
theparliamentary secretary representing the Attorney
General:I note that it is
National Child Protection Week and refer to the recent escape from custody of
accused child sex offender Robert Kevin McCullough and to confirmation during
the budget estimates hearing on 25 August 2025 from the Department of Justice
that the Attorney General has requested an investigation into the escape, and I
refer further to the revelation in a recent article inThe West Australianthat 10 people have escaped
custody in the last year.(1) By what date will the department concluded its
investigation?(2) Will the report on the findings of this
investigation be tabled in Parliament?(3) What were the circumstances surrounding the
other nine custody escapes?(4) Were the escapes in (3) also investigated by
the department?(5) If yes to (4), what were the outcomes of those
investigations?
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10 September 2025
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0 days
Hon Dan Caddy replied:Thank you, member,
for the question. Member, I do not have my file here. It has not appeared, but
I have seen an answer for that question, and I will provide that answer at the
end of question time.
Prisoners—Escapes
for the question. Member, I do not have my file here. It has not appeared, but
I have seen an answer for that question, and I will provide that answer at the
end of question time.
Prisoners—Escapes
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