Mr. Kirkup asks about the number and types of weapons and drugs seized in WA prisons and Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre since January 1, 2017. The Department of Justice reports that none were seized.

AnsweredQoN 1774Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 August 2017
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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(1) I refer to contraband seized in prisons since 1 January 2017, and ask: (a) How many weapons have been seized and what is the type of each seized weapon as defined under Schedules 1 and 2 of the Weapons Regulations 1999 ; and (b) How many drugs have been seized and what is the type of each seized drug as defined under Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 ? (2) I refer to contraband seized in Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre since 1 January 2017, and ask: (a) How many weapons have been seized and what is the type of each weapon seized as defined under Schedules 1 and 2 of the Weapons Regulations 1999 ; and (b) How many drugs have been seized and what is the type of each seized drug as defined under Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 ?

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Answered
11 October 2017
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
12 days
The Department of Justice advises:
(a) None
(b) None
2. That, at Banksia Hill Detention Centre, since 1 Jan 2017:
(a) None
(b) None

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