❓ Mr Katsambanis asks about the Police Redress Scheme, specifically regarding unsuccessful applicants, IAP membership, assessment processes, and appeals. The answer clarifies the scheme's purpose, IAP's role, and the review process involving an Independent Assessor.
AnsweredQoN 5685Legislative Assembly
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I refer to
the police redress scheme, and ask: (a) How many
applicants were not successful; (b) Were there any changes to the membership of the
Independent Assessment Panel (IAP) during the redress process; (c) If yes to (b) what were the changes; (d) Were only members of the IAP making an assessment of
each application or were they assisted by the public service; (e) Of the applications for redress that were rejected who
is conducting a review of the appeals lodged; (f) Has any additional resources been provided for the
appeals process; and (g) If yes to (f) where will the resources be provided
from?
the police redress scheme, and ask: (a) How many
applicants were not successful; (b) Were there any changes to the membership of the
Independent Assessment Panel (IAP) during the redress process; (c) If yes to (b) what were the changes; (d) Were only members of the IAP making an assessment of
each application or were they assisted by the public service; (e) Of the applications for redress that were rejected who
is conducting a review of the appeals lodged; (f) Has any additional resources been provided for the
appeals process; and (g) If yes to (f) where will the resources be provided
from?
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Answered
26 November 2019
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
10 days
The McGowan Government’s $16 million Police Redress Scheme aims to recognise and support former officers who were medically retired through the “section 8 process” due to a work-related injury or illness, and is the first and only Scheme of its kind in Australia. Applicants’ eligibility for the scheme has been decided by an Independent Assessment Panel, chaired by former Commissioner of Police Karl O’Callaghan. The eligibility criteria for applicants were broadly publicised and are:
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a) There is a review process currently underway for applicants who were deemed ineligible for the Scheme. Until that process is completed, final numbers for ineligible applicants cannot be provided.
(b) No.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) The Review Team within the Western Australia Police Force compiled a de-identified report on each applicant. The report was then provided to the IAP who assessed and determined an applicant’s eligibility for the Redress Scheme.
(e) The IAP considers all requests for review of the original decision where the applicant was deemed by the IAP to be ineligible. If the original decision is upheld by the IAP, the request for a review is then provided to an Independent Assessor, who makes the final assessment.
(f) Yes, the Independent Assessor.
(g) The Independent Assessor is a senior Commissioned Officer from the Western Australia Police Force.
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a) There is a review process currently underway for applicants who were deemed ineligible for the Scheme. Until that process is completed, final numbers for ineligible applicants cannot be provided.
(b) No.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) The Review Team within the Western Australia Police Force compiled a de-identified report on each applicant. The report was then provided to the IAP who assessed and determined an applicant’s eligibility for the Redress Scheme.
(e) The IAP considers all requests for review of the original decision where the applicant was deemed by the IAP to be ineligible. If the original decision is upheld by the IAP, the request for a review is then provided to an Independent Assessor, who makes the final assessment.
(f) Yes, the Independent Assessor.
(g) The Independent Assessor is a senior Commissioned Officer from the Western Australia Police Force.
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