Hon Peter Collier asks the Minister for Community Services about an investigation into serious misconduct by public officers within the Department of Communities, specifically regarding referrals to the CCC and WA Police, and communication with the Premier.

AnsweredQoN 165Legislative Council
Asked
16 March 2022
Portfolio
Community Services

QuestionView source ↗

COMMUNITIES —
POLICE RAID
165. Hon PETER COLLIER to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Community Services:
I refer the minister to her response
to question without notice 143 on Tuesday, 15 March.
(1) As part (1)
referred to ''public officers''—plural—in
relation to identified serious misconduct, how many officers are under
investigation?
(2) How many officers
were referred to the Corruption and Crime Commission and the Western Australia
Police Force for investigation?
(3) Did the
minister or the Department of Communities inform either the Premier of the
Minister for Police of the investigation after 21 January 2022?
(4) If yes to (3), on what date?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Thirteen public officers of
potential interest were identified in the internal investigation.
(2) Eight public
officers of potential interest were referred to the Corruption and Crime
Commission and the Western Australia Police Force.
(3)–(4) The minister informed a member of the Premier's
staff on 18 February 2022 and later informed the Premier.

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