❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asks about the number of arrests for fine default during the COVID-19 emergency and actions taken to prevent imprisonment for fine default during this period. The Minister was unable to provide an answer within the timeframe.
AnsweredQoN 418Legislative Council
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CORONAVIRUS — WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT —
FINE DEFAULTERS
418. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the answer to my question
without notice 393 asked on 12 May 2020 regarding warrants of commitment for
fine defaulters.
(1) How many
individuals have been arrested by WA police on warrants of commitment for fine
default during the COVID-19 emergency period?
(2) Has the
minister or the Commissioner of Police taken any action to ensure people are
not imprisoned for fine default during this period?
(3) If no to (2),
why not?
FINE DEFAULTERS
418. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the answer to my question
without notice 393 asked on 12 May 2020 regarding warrants of commitment for
fine defaulters.
(1) How many
individuals have been arrested by WA police on warrants of commitment for fine
default during the COVID-19 emergency period?
(2) Has the
minister or the Commissioner of Police taken any action to ensure people are
not imprisoned for fine default during this period?
(3) If no to (2),
why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Police.
Western Australia Police Force
advise it is not possible to provide a response to this question within the
required time. The honourable member may wish to put the question on notice.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Police.
Western Australia Police Force
advise it is not possible to provide a response to this question within the
required time. The honourable member may wish to put the question on notice.
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