❓ Question regarding the timing of the Premier's awareness of the Greenough Prison riot and any direction given to the Minister for Corrective Services to return to WA. The Premier's office was informed of a disturbance shortly after 5pm on the day of the riot, and the Minister returned of his own accord.
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In relation to the 24 July 2018 riot and subsequent escape at Greenough Regional Prison: (a) When was the Premier or his office first made aware of the incident; and (b) When did the Premier or his office instruct or recommend the Member for Cockburn should return to Western Australia to resume his role of Minister for Corrective Services?
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Answered
19 September 2018
Response time
10 days
a) On the afternoon of 24 of July 2018, shortly after 5pm, the Premier’s office was informed that there had been a disturbance at Greenough Regional Prison. It should be noted that the exact nature of the incident was still unknown at that time.
b) N/A, the Minister for Corrective Services made the decision to return to Western Australia of his own volition.
b) N/A, the Minister for Corrective Services made the decision to return to Western Australia of his own volition.
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