❓ A WA parliamentary question asks if police records relating to Operation Red Emperor, Operation Cathedral, or the Argyle diamonds matter were withheld from the police royal commission for various reasons. The answer is no.
AnsweredQoN 1694Legislative Council
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I refer to the record access guidelines tabled by the minister in answer to question 2466 on Tuesday, 9 December. (1) Were any police records relating to Operation Red Emperor, Operation Cathedral or the Argyle diamonds matter withheld from the police royal commission on the grounds that - (a) the record contained information provided by a third party for which consent to disseminate was required; (b) the release of a document could compromise law enforcement methodology; (c) the release of a document could compromise informants or covert operatives; (d) information contained within the record is uncorroborated; (e) or for any other reason? (2) If yes, how many records relevant to each of the investigations above were withheld from the royal commission for any of the reasons cited above? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The minister has provided the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(1) Were any police records relating to Operation Red Emperor, Operation Cathedral or the Argyle diamonds matter withheld from the police royal commission on the grounds that - (a) the record contained information provided by a third party for which consent to disseminate was required; (b) the release of a document could compromise law enforcement methodology; (c) the release of a document could compromise informants or covert operatives; (d) information contained within the record is uncorroborated; (e) or for any other reason? (2) If yes, how many records relevant to each of the investigations above were withheld from the royal commission for any of the reasons cited above? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(b) the release of a document could compromise law enforcement methodology; (c) the release of a document could compromise informants or covert operatives; (d) information contained within the record is uncorroborated; (e) or for any other reason?
(c) the release of a document could compromise informants or covert operatives; (d) information contained within the record is uncorroborated; (e) or for any other reason?
(d) information contained within the record is uncorroborated; (e) or for any other reason?
(e) or for any other reason?
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
The minister has provided the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.
(1) Were any police records relating to Operation Red Emperor, Operation Cathedral or the Argyle diamonds matter withheld from the police royal commission on the grounds that - (a) the record contained information provided by a third party for which consent to disseminate was required; (b) the release of a document could compromise law enforcement methodology; (c) the release of a document could compromise informants or covert operatives; (d) information contained within the record is uncorroborated; (e) or for any other reason? (2) If yes, how many records relevant to each of the investigations above were withheld from the royal commission for any of the reasons cited above? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(b) the release of a document could compromise law enforcement methodology; (c) the release of a document could compromise informants or covert operatives; (d) information contained within the record is uncorroborated; (e) or for any other reason?
(c) the release of a document could compromise informants or covert operatives; (d) information contained within the record is uncorroborated; (e) or for any other reason?
(d) information contained within the record is uncorroborated; (e) or for any other reason?
(e) or for any other reason?
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The minister has provided the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
The minister has provided the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.
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