Mr. Kirkup's question seeks data on drug testing at Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre for both detainees and youth justice officers since January 1, 2017. The response provides figures on the number of tests conducted and positive results.

AnsweredQoN 1771Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 August 2017
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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I refer to drug tests conducted at Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre since 1 January 2017, and ask: (a) how many tests have been conducted on detainees; (b) how many detainees have had a positive result for drugs as defined under Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 and what is the breakdown of results, by drug type as defined under Schedule 1 of the Act; (c) how many tests have been conducted on youth justice officers; and (d) How many youth justice officers have had a positive result for drugs as defined under Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 , and what is the breakdown of results, by drug type, as defined under Schedule 1 of the Act?

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Answered
11 October 2017
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
12 days
The Department of Justice advises:
(a) 78.
(b) 4. All Schedule One Item 5.
(c) Three
(d) None.

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