❓ A parliamentary question addresses concerns about the future role of Safer WA Committees, access to review materials under FOI, and claims of declining membership in local committees. The Minister acknowledges the concerns and the importance of community volunteers, stating the FOI request was handled appropriately and they are unaware of evidence supporting membership decline.
AnsweredQoN 1435Legislative Assembly
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(b) is it correct that this body has requested to view all the material used in the review, but has been denied such access under the Freedom of Information Act 1992 ; and (c) is the Minister aware of claims that many local committees are losing membership or are folding up as a result of such a long review process?
(c) is the Minister aware of claims that many local committees are losing membership or are folding up as a result of such a long review process?
(b) A Freedom of Information request for review material was received and dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1992. (c) The Government acknowledges and values the important role community volunteers play in crime prevention. No matter what the final structure for crime prevention activities, the Government is committed to community volunteers continuing to play an important role in addressing crime prevention in this State. I am not aware of any evidence to support claims of diminishing membership.
(c) The Government acknowledges and values the important role community volunteers play in crime prevention. No matter what the final structure for crime prevention activities, the Government is committed to community volunteers continuing to play an important role in addressing crime prevention in this State. I am not aware of any evidence to support claims of diminishing membership.
I am not aware of any evidence to support claims of diminishing membership.
(c) is the Minister aware of claims that many local committees are losing membership or are folding up as a result of such a long review process?
(b) A Freedom of Information request for review material was received and dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1992. (c) The Government acknowledges and values the important role community volunteers play in crime prevention. No matter what the final structure for crime prevention activities, the Government is committed to community volunteers continuing to play an important role in addressing crime prevention in this State. I am not aware of any evidence to support claims of diminishing membership.
(c) The Government acknowledges and values the important role community volunteers play in crime prevention. No matter what the final structure for crime prevention activities, the Government is committed to community volunteers continuing to play an important role in addressing crime prevention in this State. I am not aware of any evidence to support claims of diminishing membership.
I am not aware of any evidence to support claims of diminishing membership.
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Answered
12 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
98 days
(a) I am aware that the Safer W.A. Committees’ Executive has expressed concern about their future role in crime prevention in Western Australia. A decision about the future of crime prevention will be announced following consideration by Cabinet.
(b) A Freedom of Information request for review material was received and dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1992.
(c) The Government acknowledges and values the important role community volunteers play in crime prevention. No matter what the final structure for crime prevention activities, the Government is committed to community volunteers continuing to play an important role in addressing crime prevention in this State.
I am not aware of any evidence to support claims of diminishing membership.
(b) A Freedom of Information request for review material was received and dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1992.
(c) The Government acknowledges and values the important role community volunteers play in crime prevention. No matter what the final structure for crime prevention activities, the Government is committed to community volunteers continuing to play an important role in addressing crime prevention in this State.
I am not aware of any evidence to support claims of diminishing membership.
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