❓ A parliamentary question regarding security concerns at Perth Arena following public comments by the Member for Cowan about potential terrorist threats. The response indicates no specific threat and outlines existing security protocols.
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(1) I refer to comments made by the Member for Cowan on 26 May 2017
that Perth Arena is a "prime target for a terrorist attack" and ask: (a) Have you sought advice from WA Police about the security at Perth Arena; (b) Does WA Police share concerns about the Member's assessment of the Arena; (c) Have WA Police contacted the Member for Cowan about Perth Arena: (i) If yes - on what date; and (d) Have WA Police been consulted regarding the Premier's announcement of security upgrades for Perth Arena: (i) If yes - on what date? (2) Has the Member for Cowan written or emailed the Minister,
any Ministerial staff or WA Police about her concerns prior to making her
public comments about Perth Arena: (a) If so, on what date and will the Minister table that correspondence?
that Perth Arena is a "prime target for a terrorist attack" and ask: (a) Have you sought advice from WA Police about the security at Perth Arena; (b) Does WA Police share concerns about the Member's assessment of the Arena; (c) Have WA Police contacted the Member for Cowan about Perth Arena: (i) If yes - on what date; and (d) Have WA Police been consulted regarding the Premier's announcement of security upgrades for Perth Arena: (i) If yes - on what date? (2) Has the Member for Cowan written or emailed the Minister,
any Ministerial staff or WA Police about her concerns prior to making her
public comments about Perth Arena: (a) If so, on what date and will the Minister table that correspondence?
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Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
11 days
1.(a) The Western Australia Police Force provide confidential briefings on operational and security matters as and when required.
(b) There is no information or intelligence that indicates that the Perth Arena is a venue that is more or less likely to be subject of a terrorism event than any other venue. The ‘National Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism’ released on 20 August 2017 provides advice and strategies for owners and operators of crowded places, such as the Perth Arena.
(c) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(d) In the context of the incident in Manchester and questions about venue security, the former Commissioner of Police stated that venues such as the Perth Arena will review what they’re doing.
(i) 25 May 2017.
2. No. The Member for Cowan is an internationally renowned expert in counter-terrorism and counter-radicalisation.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) There is no information or intelligence that indicates that the Perth Arena is a venue that is more or less likely to be subject of a terrorism event than any other venue. The ‘National Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism’ released on 20 August 2017 provides advice and strategies for owners and operators of crowded places, such as the Perth Arena.
(c) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(d) In the context of the incident in Manchester and questions about venue security, the former Commissioner of Police stated that venues such as the Perth Arena will review what they’re doing.
(i) 25 May 2017.
2. No. The Member for Cowan is an internationally renowned expert in counter-terrorism and counter-radicalisation.
(a) Not applicable.
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