❓ Hon Adele Farina asked about the number of Aboriginal offenders appearing before several WA courts in 2013-14 and 2014-15 and requested an Aboriginal Liaison Officer for Bunbury. The Attorney General provided the requested figures but declined to appoint the officer.
AnsweredQoN 4021Legislative Council
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(1) In each of the years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015, how many Aboriginal offenders appeared before the following courts: (a) Bunbury; (b) Busselton; (c) Albany; (d) Collie; (e) Manjimup; (f) Margaret River; and (g) Harvey? (2) Will the Government commit to appoint an Aboriginal Liaison Officer to Bunbury?
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Answered
21 June 2016
Response time
77 days
(1) The figures provided refer to the number of Aboriginal people listed to appear for court during the year. Please note the same person may appear more than once. They include people who identify themselves as Aboriginals, Torres Strait Islanders and people of both ethnicities.
Number of Aboriginal offenders appearing before the following courts in 2013-14. (a) Bunbury 1,251 (b) Busselton 190 (c) Albany 812 (d) Collie 143 (e) Manjimup 79 (f) Margaret River 12 (g) Harvey 50
Number of Aboriginal offenders appearing before the following courts in 2014-15. (a) Bunbury 1,155 (b) Busselton 171 (c) Albany 799 (d) Collie 196 (e) Manjimup 47 (f) Margaret River 6 (g) Harvey 41
(2) There is no plan to appoint an Aboriginal Liaison Officer to Bunbury.
Number of Aboriginal offenders appearing before the following courts in 2013-14. (a) Bunbury 1,251 (b) Busselton 190 (c) Albany 812 (d) Collie 143 (e) Manjimup 79 (f) Margaret River 12 (g) Harvey 50
Number of Aboriginal offenders appearing before the following courts in 2014-15. (a) Bunbury 1,155 (b) Busselton 171 (c) Albany 799 (d) Collie 196 (e) Manjimup 47 (f) Margaret River 6 (g) Harvey 41
(2) There is no plan to appoint an Aboriginal Liaison Officer to Bunbury.
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