A WA parliamentary question addresses a violent incident near Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court, inquiring about security arrangements. The response clarifies the location and confirms security measures were in place at the Supreme Court.

AnsweredQoN 52Legislative Council
Asked
17 February 2011
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General

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STIRLING GARDENS MAGISTRATES COURT — VIOLENT INCIDENT
Some notice has been given of the question. I refer to the violent incident at Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court yesterday. (1) What are the normal security arrangements in place at the entrances and exits of the court? (2) Were those arrangements in place yesterday; and, if not, why not? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. Firstly, it should be noted that the incident took place under the portico of the Council House building after the person had left the court and was en route to the car park; that is, not at Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court. (1) Both entrances and exits at the Supreme Court have security screening and weapons detection for all persons entering the building, with security officers present in order to manage entry and to seize any property, as required, and issue the relevant receipts. (2) Yes.
I refer to the violent incident at Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court yesterday. (1) What are the normal security arrangements in place at the entrances and exits of the court? (2) Were those arrangements in place yesterday; and, if not, why not? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. Firstly, it should be noted that the incident took place under the portico of the Council House building after the person had left the court and was en route to the car park; that is, not at Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court. (1) Both entrances and exits at the Supreme Court have security screening and weapons detection for all persons entering the building, with security officers present in order to manage entry and to seize any property, as required, and issue the relevant receipts. (2) Yes.
(1) What are the normal security arrangements in place at the entrances and exits of the court? (2) Were those arrangements in place yesterday; and, if not, why not? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. Firstly, it should be noted that the incident took place under the portico of the Council House building after the person had left the court and was en route to the car park; that is, not at Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court. (1) Both entrances and exits at the Supreme Court have security screening and weapons detection for all persons entering the building, with security officers present in order to manage entry and to seize any property, as required, and issue the relevant receipts. (2) Yes.
(2) Were those arrangements in place yesterday; and, if not, why not? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. Firstly, it should be noted that the incident took place under the portico of the Council House building after the person had left the court and was en route to the car park; that is, not at Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court. (1) Both entrances and exits at the Supreme Court have security screening and weapons detection for all persons entering the building, with security officers present in order to manage entry and to seize any property, as required, and issue the relevant receipts. (2) Yes.
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. Firstly, it should be noted that the incident took place under the portico of the Council House building after the person had left the court and was en route to the car park; that is, not at Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court. (1) Both entrances and exits at the Supreme Court have security screening and weapons detection for all persons entering the building, with security officers present in order to manage entry and to seize any property, as required, and issue the relevant receipts. (2) Yes.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. Firstly, it should be noted that the incident took place under the portico of the Council House building after the person had left the court and was en route to the car park; that is, not at Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court. (1) Both entrances and exits at the Supreme Court have security screening and weapons detection for all persons entering the building, with security officers present in order to manage entry and to seize any property, as required, and issue the relevant receipts. (2) Yes.
Firstly, it should be noted that the incident took place under the portico of the Council House building after the person had left the court and was en route to the car park; that is, not at Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court. (1) Both entrances and exits at the Supreme Court have security screening and weapons detection for all persons entering the building, with security officers present in order to manage entry and to seize any property, as required, and issue the relevant receipts. (2) Yes.
(1) Both entrances and exits at the Supreme Court have security screening and weapons detection for all persons entering the building, with security officers present in order to manage entry and to seize any property, as required, and issue the relevant receipts. (2) Yes.
(2) Yes.

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