❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Minister for Police regarding communication between the Commissioner of Police and previous ministers about accessing SafeWA app data for police investigations. The Minister defers some questions and seeks advice on tabling a briefing note.
AnsweredQoN 924Legislative Council
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SAFEWA APP —
ACCESS — POLICE INVESTIGATION
924. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
answer on 28 October 2021 to my question without notice 886 about the issue of Western
Australian police officers seeking orders to produce SafeWA app records, and I further
refer to the President's ruling on 9 November 2021 about the
application of standing order 104.
(1) Did the
Commissioner of Police ever raise the issue with the Minister for Police who
immediately preceded the current minister?
(2) If yes to (1), when?
(3) Will the minister table the briefing note provided
by the commissioner to the current minister on 14 May 2021?
ACCESS — POLICE INVESTIGATION
924. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
answer on 28 October 2021 to my question without notice 886 about the issue of Western
Australian police officers seeking orders to produce SafeWA app records, and I further
refer to the President's ruling on 9 November 2021 about the
application of standing order 104.
(1) Did the
Commissioner of Police ever raise the issue with the Minister for Police who
immediately preceded the current minister?
(2) If yes to (1), when?
(3) Will the minister table the briefing note provided
by the commissioner to the current minister on 14 May 2021?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(2) Only the previous
minister can answer this question.
(3) Advice is being sought on
whether the briefing note may be tabled.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(2) Only the previous
minister can answer this question.
(3) Advice is being sought on
whether the briefing note may be tabled.
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