❓ Hon Peter Collier questions the WA government's consultation with the Aboriginal Advisory Council regarding juvenile justice, Banksia Hill Detention Centre, and Unit 18. The Minister confirms discussions have occurred since 2017.
AnsweredQoN 1245Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ABORIGINAL ADVISORY COUNCIL — JUVENILE JUSTICE
1245. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the Aboriginal Advisory
Council of Western Australia and the fact that the vast majority of juveniles
at Banksia Hill Detention Centre are and always have been Aboriginal.
(1) Has the Western
Australian Labor government at any stage since 2017 sought advice from the
council in relation to juvenile justice and/or Banksia Hill Detention Centre;
and, if not, why not?
(2) If yes to
(1), what advice did the council provide?
(3) Did the Western
Australian Labor government seek advice from the council on the establishment
of unit 18 at Casuarina Prison; and, if not, why not?
(4) If yes to
(2), what advice did the council provide?
1245. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the Aboriginal Advisory
Council of Western Australia and the fact that the vast majority of juveniles
at Banksia Hill Detention Centre are and always have been Aboriginal.
(1) Has the Western
Australian Labor government at any stage since 2017 sought advice from the
council in relation to juvenile justice and/or Banksia Hill Detention Centre;
and, if not, why not?
(2) If yes to
(1), what advice did the council provide?
(3) Did the Western
Australian Labor government seek advice from the council on the establishment
of unit 18 at Casuarina Prison; and, if not, why not?
(4) If yes to
(2), what advice did the council provide?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Corrective Services.
The Department of Justice advises —
(1)–(4) Since 2017, the Western Australian government has
held discussions with the Aboriginal Advisory Council of Western Australia on youth justice matters
during meetings in June and December 2022 and in February and August
2023. In addition to attending the council's August 2023 meeting,
Minister Papalia has twice met with an AACWA
subcommittee to provide specific updates on youth justice, Banksia Hill and
unit 18.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Corrective Services.
The Department of Justice advises —
(1)–(4) Since 2017, the Western Australian government has
held discussions with the Aboriginal Advisory Council of Western Australia on youth justice matters
during meetings in June and December 2022 and in February and August
2023. In addition to attending the council's August 2023 meeting,
Minister Papalia has twice met with an AACWA
subcommittee to provide specific updates on youth justice, Banksia Hill and
unit 18.
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