❓ Question on Notice regarding the withholding of funds from Indonesian prisoners convicted of people smuggling in WA, and the impact on their families. The response details the timeline of requests and actions taken by the Department of Corrective Services.
AnsweredQoN 5673Legislative Council
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I refer to my question on notice No. 5034 regarding Indonesians in custody in Western Australian adult prisons for so called 'people smuggling' offences, and I ask —
(1) Has the Minister been made aware of cases where the dependents of Indonesians currently held in Western Australian prisons have died as a result of the salary withholding policy?
(2) On what date did the Department of Corrective Services receive the request from the Commonwealth Attorney General's Department to prevent individuals charged with 'people smuggling/illegal fishing' offences from attempting to remit money overseas?
(3) Has the Department of Immigration and Citizenship now issued a Garnishee Notice?
(4) What is the total amount of money still being held by the Department for Indonesian prisoners who were released between 1 March 1997 to 31 January 2012 and whose most serious charge/offence is recorded as 'people smuggling'?
(1) Has the Minister been made aware of cases where the dependents of Indonesians currently held in Western Australian prisons have died as a result of the salary withholding policy?
(2) On what date did the Department of Corrective Services receive the request from the Commonwealth Attorney General's Department to prevent individuals charged with 'people smuggling/illegal fishing' offences from attempting to remit money overseas?
(3) Has the Department of Immigration and Citizenship now issued a Garnishee Notice?
(4) What is the total amount of money still being held by the Department for Indonesian prisoners who were released between 1 March 1997 to 31 January 2012 and whose most serious charge/offence is recorded as 'people smuggling'?
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Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
63 days
(1) No.
(2) A Senior Officials' Committee Teleconference on 'People Smuggling Crew Prosecutions' was held on 8 April 2011, and at this meeting the Commonwealth Attorney General's Department requested that:
State and Territory corrections authorities prevent people smuggling crew from attempting to remit money overseas until the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) can issue a notice to freeze or garnish their gratuity earnings.
(3) DIAC issued two Garnishee Notices on 29 September 2011, which were later retracted on 3 October 2011.
(4) As at 23 July 2012, $1 114.42 is being held by the Department of Corrective Services for Indonesian people smuggling prisoners who were released between 1 March 1997 and 31 January 2012.
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(2) A Senior Officials' Committee Teleconference on 'People Smuggling Crew Prosecutions' was held on 8 April 2011, and at this meeting the Commonwealth Attorney General's Department requested that:
State and Territory corrections authorities prevent people smuggling crew from attempting to remit money overseas until the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) can issue a notice to freeze or garnish their gratuity earnings.
(3) DIAC issued two Garnishee Notices on 29 September 2011, which were later retracted on 3 October 2011.
(4) As at 23 July 2012, $1 114.42 is being held by the Department of Corrective Services for Indonesian people smuggling prisoners who were released between 1 March 1997 and 31 January 2012.
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