❓ Mr. Love questions the Minister for Corrective Services regarding Unit 18 at Casuarina Prison, alleging it was built on lies and demanding its closure. The Minister refuses to comment due to an ongoing coronial inquest.
AnsweredQoN 517Legislative Assembly
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YOUTH DETENTION — UNIT 18, CASUARINA PRISON
517. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Corrective Services:
I
refer to the ongoing inquest into a death at unit 18, which has revealed that
the unit was built on, and I quote, ''a series of grievous lies''
with former Department of Justice director general Adam Tomison admitting to
signing off on a briefing note that contained untruths and the Deputy
Commissioner of Corrective Services for women and children, Christine Ginbey,
revealing that communications produced before and after the opening of unit 18
were inaccurate. Will the minister now admit that unit 18 was built on a foundation
of lies; will the minister agree that it must be permanently shut down to
ensure no further harm is caused to prison staff and youth offenders under his
duty of care; and why has he failed to act for so long?
The SPEAKER : We have had two
records; one is a record-length answer and that is a record-length question.
Point of Order
Mr
W.J. JOHNSTON : The Leader of the
Opposition's question specifically referred to evidence given in a hearing in front of a magistrate in the Coroner's Court. That appears to me to
be the definition of sub judice.
The SPEAKER : I am unaware of
whether the coroner has delivered findings. I will ask the minister to respond
insofar as he can.
Questions without Notice Resumed
517. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Corrective Services:
I
refer to the ongoing inquest into a death at unit 18, which has revealed that
the unit was built on, and I quote, ''a series of grievous lies''
with former Department of Justice director general Adam Tomison admitting to
signing off on a briefing note that contained untruths and the Deputy
Commissioner of Corrective Services for women and children, Christine Ginbey,
revealing that communications produced before and after the opening of unit 18
were inaccurate. Will the minister now admit that unit 18 was built on a foundation
of lies; will the minister agree that it must be permanently shut down to
ensure no further harm is caused to prison staff and youth offenders under his
duty of care; and why has he failed to act for so long?
The SPEAKER : We have had two
records; one is a record-length answer and that is a record-length question.
Point of Order
Mr
W.J. JOHNSTON : The Leader of the
Opposition's question specifically referred to evidence given in a hearing in front of a magistrate in the Coroner's Court. That appears to me to
be the definition of sub judice.
The SPEAKER : I am unaware of
whether the coroner has delivered findings. I will ask the minister to respond
insofar as he can.
Questions without Notice Resumed
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Speaker,
I will reflect the observation made by the member. The coronial inquest is
still underway. It is inappropriate that the Leader of the Opposition
even asked that question. I will definitely not speak about a coronial inquest
that is on foot.
I will reflect the observation made by the member. The coronial inquest is
still underway. It is inappropriate that the Leader of the Opposition
even asked that question. I will definitely not speak about a coronial inquest
that is on foot.
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