❓ Mrs Roberts questions the Minister for Police about the lack of progress on a workers' compensation plan for police officers. The Minister deflects by highlighting other achievements for the police force.
AnsweredQoN 925Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
POLICE —
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
925. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS to the
Minister for Police:
I have a supplementary question. Why has the minister not
even presented a draft plan or a draft bill after four years of mouthing
platitudes?
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
925. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS to the
Minister for Police:
I have a supplementary question. Why has the minister not
even presented a draft plan or a draft bill after four years of mouthing
platitudes?
AnswerView source ↗
That is a bit rich coming from the member for Midland. Police
have been calling for mandatory penalties for years for those who assault
police officers. We did it; mandatory blood testing for people who bite and
spit at police officers—we did it; post-retirement medical benefits for
police officers—we did it; a significant growth program for police
officers and expanding their capacity—we did it.
Point of Order
Mrs
M.H. ROBERTS : I have asked the minister a simple question about
workers' compensation coverage.
Mr P.T. Miles interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order
for the first time.
Mr P.T. Miles : The
member for South Perth wound me up!
The
SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, do you want to be called for a second
time? I think I know what the member for Midland's point of order is.
Please address the question.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mrs L.M. HARVEY : I
have said that I support workers' compensation for police officers. In
due course, I will announce what that looks like, and what every single police
officer in the community knows is that this government listens to them and
helps them by getting legislation they need to do their job through this house
in good time. They cannot expect that from the opposition. They have been
waiting for 35 years and this Liberal–National government will detail
its plans in due course.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Thank you. Member for Girrawheen, I want
you to settle down a bit as well.
have been calling for mandatory penalties for years for those who assault
police officers. We did it; mandatory blood testing for people who bite and
spit at police officers—we did it; post-retirement medical benefits for
police officers—we did it; a significant growth program for police
officers and expanding their capacity—we did it.
Point of Order
Mrs
M.H. ROBERTS : I have asked the minister a simple question about
workers' compensation coverage.
Mr P.T. Miles interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, I call you to order
for the first time.
Mr P.T. Miles : The
member for South Perth wound me up!
The
SPEAKER : Member for Wanneroo, do you want to be called for a second
time? I think I know what the member for Midland's point of order is.
Please address the question.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mrs L.M. HARVEY : I
have said that I support workers' compensation for police officers. In
due course, I will announce what that looks like, and what every single police
officer in the community knows is that this government listens to them and
helps them by getting legislation they need to do their job through this house
in good time. They cannot expect that from the opposition. They have been
waiting for 35 years and this Liberal–National government will detail
its plans in due course.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Thank you. Member for Girrawheen, I want
you to settle down a bit as well.
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