Dr. Constable asks about police checks at swap meets for illegal second-hand goods dealing and resulting charges. The Minister responds that specific records for swap meet policing are not kept.

AnsweredQoN 121Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 August 2000
Portfolio
Police

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I refer to Question on Notice No. 3259 and ask - (a) how many swap meets were checked by police in the past 12 months for people dealing unlawfully in second hand goods; (b) how many charges were made over the past 12 months of people dealing unlawfully in second hand goods; and (c) how many of these charges resulted from swap meet inspections? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister

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Answered
17 August 2000
Response time
8 days
a) Specific records relating to the policing of swap meets are not retained by the Police Service. b) Not applicable. c) Not applicable.
(b) how many charges were made over the past 12 months of people dealing unlawfully in second hand goods; and (c) how many of these charges resulted from swap meet inspections?
(c) how many of these charges resulted from swap meet inspections?

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