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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on police protocols and risk assessments related to a potential prison evacuation due to bushfire. The answer acknowledges collaboration but declines to release specific details citing public safety concerns.

AnsweredQoN 953Legislative Council

Asked

20 November 2025

Member

Hon Michelle Boylan

Portfolio

Corrective Services

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I refer to reports of a bushfire threatening Casuarina Prison on 12 November 2025, and I ask: (a) what specific police protocols exist to protect the surrounding communities during a prison evacuation; (b) has WA Police assessed the risk of attempted escape, disorder, or public exposure during a mass prison transfer from Casuarina prison; (c) if yes to (b), please table the key findings; (d) if yes to (b), please also table the mitigation strategies in place; and (e) please table the evacuation protocols for WA Police when a bushfire threatens a prison?

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Answered

24 February 2026

Responded by

Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services

Response time

8 days

WA Police Force works closely with the Department of Justice through established emergency and incident management frameworks. Operational planning for incidents involving custodial facilities includes comprehensive risk assessments, multi-agency cooperation and contingency planning to address a range of potential scenarios. Publishing specific protocols and assessments would pose a risk to public safety, and as a consequence, these will not be made public.

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