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❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General regarding the decision-making process surrounding Wayne Valenta's potential resocialisation program, given his violent crime. The Attorney General confirms the program was not approved and cites confidentiality regarding briefing notes.

AnsweredQoN 1120Legislative Council

Asked

17 November 2022

Member

Hon Nick Goiran

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Attorney General

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I refer to your response to my question without notice asked on 9 November 2021 in which the Attorney General acknowledged he was aware of opposition to the recommendation that Wayne Valenta be approved for a resocialisation program, given his violent murder of Deborah Boyd after hiding under her 15 year old daughter's bed for three hours, and I ask: (a) what decision did the Attorney General make; (b) when was it made; (c) will you table the most recent briefing note or similar document the Attorney General has received about Mr Valenta, in either an unredacted or redacted form; and (d) if no to (c), will you undertake to comply with section 82 of the Financial Management Act 2006 ?

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Answered

14 February 2023

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General

Response time

7 days

(a) - (b) On 22 February 2022 the Governor in Executive Council did not approve Mr Valenta’s progression to a resocialisation program.
(c) - (d) The briefing note relates to confidential matters pertaining to a specific prisoner. The Attorney General will comply with any obligation to give a notice that arises under section 82.

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