❓ A parliamentary question seeks details about when the Attorney General was informed about the use of telecommunications interception powers related to Mr. Graham Burkett, and the Attorney General provides specific dates and declines to table documents due to an ongoing investigation.
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I refer the Attorney General to his comments yesterday that he was advised by the Corruption and Crime Commission this year that it had exercised powers under the Telecommunications (Interception) Western Australia Act in relation to Mr Graham Burkett, former chief of staff to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) On what date was the Attorney General informed that powers under the Act were being exercised in relation to Mr Burkett? (2) Will the Attorney General confirm what authority informed him that these powers were being exercised? (3) Will the Attorney General table the notice and any relevant documents in relation to the receipt of that information? Mr J.A. McGINTY
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It is pleasing to see a strong anti-corruption body in this State seemingly getting runs on the board. In answer to the specific questions, I advise as follows - (1) When questions were asked about this matter yesterday I advised that, to the best of my recollection, it was not in 2002 but that it was earlier this year. I have had the opportunity to check on the precise dates and I inform the House that on 3 October 2003 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 16 September 2003 to 14 December 2003 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 7 October 2003. On 15 December 2003, I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 12 December 2003 to 10 March 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 22 December 2003. On 17 March 2004 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 9 March 2004 to 6 June 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 24 March 2004. (2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
(1) On what date was the Attorney General informed that powers under the Act were being exercised in relation to Mr Burkett? (2) Will the Attorney General confirm what authority informed him that these powers were being exercised? (3) Will the Attorney General table the notice and any relevant documents in relation to the receipt of that information? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: It is pleasing to see a strong anti-corruption body in this State seemingly getting runs on the board. In answer to the specific questions, I advise as follows - (1) When questions were asked about this matter yesterday I advised that, to the best of my recollection, it was not in 2002 but that it was earlier this year. I have had the opportunity to check on the precise dates and I inform the House that on 3 October 2003 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 16 September 2003 to 14 December 2003 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 7 October 2003. On 15 December 2003, I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 12 December 2003 to 10 March 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 22 December 2003. On 17 March 2004 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 9 March 2004 to 6 June 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 24 March 2004. (2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
(2) Will the Attorney General confirm what authority informed him that these powers were being exercised? (3) Will the Attorney General table the notice and any relevant documents in relation to the receipt of that information? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: It is pleasing to see a strong anti-corruption body in this State seemingly getting runs on the board. In answer to the specific questions, I advise as follows - (1) When questions were asked about this matter yesterday I advised that, to the best of my recollection, it was not in 2002 but that it was earlier this year. I have had the opportunity to check on the precise dates and I inform the House that on 3 October 2003 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 16 September 2003 to 14 December 2003 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 7 October 2003. On 15 December 2003, I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 12 December 2003 to 10 March 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 22 December 2003. On 17 March 2004 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 9 March 2004 to 6 June 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 24 March 2004. (2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
(3) Will the Attorney General table the notice and any relevant documents in relation to the receipt of that information? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: It is pleasing to see a strong anti-corruption body in this State seemingly getting runs on the board. In answer to the specific questions, I advise as follows - (1) When questions were asked about this matter yesterday I advised that, to the best of my recollection, it was not in 2002 but that it was earlier this year. I have had the opportunity to check on the precise dates and I inform the House that on 3 October 2003 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 16 September 2003 to 14 December 2003 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 7 October 2003. On 15 December 2003, I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 12 December 2003 to 10 March 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 22 December 2003. On 17 March 2004 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 9 March 2004 to 6 June 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 24 March 2004. (2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: It is pleasing to see a strong anti-corruption body in this State seemingly getting runs on the board. In answer to the specific questions, I advise as follows - (1) When questions were asked about this matter yesterday I advised that, to the best of my recollection, it was not in 2002 but that it was earlier this year. I have had the opportunity to check on the precise dates and I inform the House that on 3 October 2003 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 16 September 2003 to 14 December 2003 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 7 October 2003. On 15 December 2003, I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 12 December 2003 to 10 March 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 22 December 2003. On 17 March 2004 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 9 March 2004 to 6 June 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 24 March 2004. (2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
It is pleasing to see a strong anti-corruption body in this State seemingly getting runs on the board. In answer to the specific questions, I advise as follows - (1) When questions were asked about this matter yesterday I advised that, to the best of my recollection, it was not in 2002 but that it was earlier this year. I have had the opportunity to check on the precise dates and I inform the House that on 3 October 2003 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 16 September 2003 to 14 December 2003 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 7 October 2003. On 15 December 2003, I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 12 December 2003 to 10 March 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 22 December 2003. On 17 March 2004 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 9 March 2004 to 6 June 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 24 March 2004. (2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
(1) When questions were asked about this matter yesterday I advised that, to the best of my recollection, it was not in 2002 but that it was earlier this year. I have had the opportunity to check on the precise dates and I inform the House that on 3 October 2003 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 16 September 2003 to 14 December 2003 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 7 October 2003. On 15 December 2003, I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 12 December 2003 to 10 March 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 22 December 2003. On 17 March 2004 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 9 March 2004 to 6 June 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 24 March 2004. (2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
(2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
(3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
(1) On what date was the Attorney General informed that powers under the Act were being exercised in relation to Mr Burkett? (2) Will the Attorney General confirm what authority informed him that these powers were being exercised? (3) Will the Attorney General table the notice and any relevant documents in relation to the receipt of that information? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: It is pleasing to see a strong anti-corruption body in this State seemingly getting runs on the board. In answer to the specific questions, I advise as follows - (1) When questions were asked about this matter yesterday I advised that, to the best of my recollection, it was not in 2002 but that it was earlier this year. I have had the opportunity to check on the precise dates and I inform the House that on 3 October 2003 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 16 September 2003 to 14 December 2003 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 7 October 2003. On 15 December 2003, I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 12 December 2003 to 10 March 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 22 December 2003. On 17 March 2004 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 9 March 2004 to 6 June 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 24 March 2004. (2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
(2) Will the Attorney General confirm what authority informed him that these powers were being exercised? (3) Will the Attorney General table the notice and any relevant documents in relation to the receipt of that information? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: It is pleasing to see a strong anti-corruption body in this State seemingly getting runs on the board. In answer to the specific questions, I advise as follows - (1) When questions were asked about this matter yesterday I advised that, to the best of my recollection, it was not in 2002 but that it was earlier this year. I have had the opportunity to check on the precise dates and I inform the House that on 3 October 2003 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 16 September 2003 to 14 December 2003 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 7 October 2003. On 15 December 2003, I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 12 December 2003 to 10 March 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 22 December 2003. On 17 March 2004 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 9 March 2004 to 6 June 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 24 March 2004. (2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
(3) Will the Attorney General table the notice and any relevant documents in relation to the receipt of that information? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: It is pleasing to see a strong anti-corruption body in this State seemingly getting runs on the board. In answer to the specific questions, I advise as follows - (1) When questions were asked about this matter yesterday I advised that, to the best of my recollection, it was not in 2002 but that it was earlier this year. I have had the opportunity to check on the precise dates and I inform the House that on 3 October 2003 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 16 September 2003 to 14 December 2003 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 7 October 2003. On 15 December 2003, I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 12 December 2003 to 10 March 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 22 December 2003. On 17 March 2004 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 9 March 2004 to 6 June 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 24 March 2004. (2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: It is pleasing to see a strong anti-corruption body in this State seemingly getting runs on the board. In answer to the specific questions, I advise as follows - (1) When questions were asked about this matter yesterday I advised that, to the best of my recollection, it was not in 2002 but that it was earlier this year. I have had the opportunity to check on the precise dates and I inform the House that on 3 October 2003 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 16 September 2003 to 14 December 2003 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 7 October 2003. On 15 December 2003, I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 12 December 2003 to 10 March 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 22 December 2003. On 17 March 2004 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 9 March 2004 to 6 June 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 24 March 2004. (2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
It is pleasing to see a strong anti-corruption body in this State seemingly getting runs on the board. In answer to the specific questions, I advise as follows - (1) When questions were asked about this matter yesterday I advised that, to the best of my recollection, it was not in 2002 but that it was earlier this year. I have had the opportunity to check on the precise dates and I inform the House that on 3 October 2003 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 16 September 2003 to 14 December 2003 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 7 October 2003. On 15 December 2003, I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 12 December 2003 to 10 March 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 22 December 2003. On 17 March 2004 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 9 March 2004 to 6 June 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 24 March 2004. (2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
(1) When questions were asked about this matter yesterday I advised that, to the best of my recollection, it was not in 2002 but that it was earlier this year. I have had the opportunity to check on the precise dates and I inform the House that on 3 October 2003 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 16 September 2003 to 14 December 2003 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 7 October 2003. On 15 December 2003, I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 12 December 2003 to 10 March 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 22 December 2003. On 17 March 2004 I was informed that two interception warrants for class 2 offences had been issued for the period 9 March 2004 to 6 June 2004 in relation to Mr Burkett. I advised the federal Attorney General of these warrants on 24 March 2004. (2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
(2) Those powers were being examined by the Anti-Corruption Commission. I think I told the House yesterday that it might have been the CCC but it was not in existence at that time; it was its predecessor, the Anti-Corruption Commission. (3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
(3) No, I will not table the relevant documents, for a very simple reason; namely, an investigation is afoot and it is not my intention to in any way seek to compromise the integrity of that investigation.
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