A WA parliamentary question inquires about police protocols for speed camera placement near speed zone changes during a specific long weekend. The response acknowledges the protocols but states a full compliance check wasn't possible within the timeframe, inviting a more specific inquiry.

AnsweredQoN 732Legislative Council
Asked
12 October 2005
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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(1) Does the Police Department have protocols in place regarding the placement of speed cameras near the change of speed zones? (2) Were these protocols fully observed over the long weekend commencing Friday evening, 23 September to Monday, 26 September 2005? (3) If no to (2), why not? Hon KIM CHANCE

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On behalf of the Minister for Fisheries, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australia Police advises yes. (2) The WA Police advises that a full check of locations on the above dates could not be undertaken in the required time frame. If the member has a more specific inquiry about the placement of a speed camera on those dates, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will ask the WA Police for further advice. (3) Not applicable.
(2) Were these protocols fully observed over the long weekend commencing Friday evening, 23 September to Monday, 26 September 2005? (3) If no to (2), why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: On behalf of the Minister for Fisheries, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australia Police advises yes. (2) The WA Police advises that a full check of locations on the above dates could not be undertaken in the required time frame. If the member has a more specific inquiry about the placement of a speed camera on those dates, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will ask the WA Police for further advice. (3) Not applicable.
(3) If no to (2), why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: On behalf of the Minister for Fisheries, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australia Police advises yes. (2) The WA Police advises that a full check of locations on the above dates could not be undertaken in the required time frame. If the member has a more specific inquiry about the placement of a speed camera on those dates, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will ask the WA Police for further advice. (3) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: On behalf of the Minister for Fisheries, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australia Police advises yes. (2) The WA Police advises that a full check of locations on the above dates could not be undertaken in the required time frame. If the member has a more specific inquiry about the placement of a speed camera on those dates, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will ask the WA Police for further advice. (3) Not applicable.
On behalf of the Minister for Fisheries, I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australia Police advises yes. (2) The WA Police advises that a full check of locations on the above dates could not be undertaken in the required time frame. If the member has a more specific inquiry about the placement of a speed camera on those dates, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will ask the WA Police for further advice. (3) Not applicable.
(1) The Western Australia Police advises yes. (2) The WA Police advises that a full check of locations on the above dates could not be undertaken in the required time frame. If the member has a more specific inquiry about the placement of a speed camera on those dates, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will ask the WA Police for further advice. (3) Not applicable.
(2) The WA Police advises that a full check of locations on the above dates could not be undertaken in the required time frame. If the member has a more specific inquiry about the placement of a speed camera on those dates, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will ask the WA Police for further advice. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.

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