❓ Hon Neil Thomson asks about the Banned Drinkers Register trial in the Kimberley and Pilbara, including the number of people listed and the time taken to add individuals to the register. The Minister provides data on the number of residents on the register and processing times for different pathways to being added.
AnsweredQoN 353Legislative Council
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BANNED DRINKERS REGISTER
TRIAL — KIMBERLEY
353. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming:
I refer to the banned drinkers
register trial underway in the Kimberley and Pilbara.
(1) How many people are currently
listed on the banned drinkers register across the Kimberley and Pilbara?
(2) How many
residents from the following regions have been added to the register since the
trial commenced in each location:
(a) the Kimberley; and
(b) the Pilbara?
(3) On average,
how long does it take for a person identified as a potential banned drinker to
be placed on the register and therefore restricted from purchasing alcohol?
TRIAL — KIMBERLEY
353. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming:
I refer to the banned drinkers
register trial underway in the Kimberley and Pilbara.
(1) How many people are currently
listed on the banned drinkers register across the Kimberley and Pilbara?
(2) How many
residents from the following regions have been added to the register since the
trial commenced in each location:
(a) the Kimberley; and
(b) the Pilbara?
(3) On average,
how long does it take for a person identified as a potential banned drinker to
be placed on the register and therefore restricted from purchasing alcohol?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. I provide the following response on behalf of the Minister for
Racing and Gaming. This answer was correct as at Tuesday, 22 June.
(1) It is 74.
(2) (a) There are
29 Kimberley residents now on the banned drinkers register compared with 13
people on 1 May 2021.
(b) There are 45
Pilbara residents now on the banned drinkers register compared with 27 people
on 1 December 2020.
(3) There are three pathways for
someone to be placed on the banned drinkers register —
(a) Barring
notices are issued by the Commissioner of Police. This part of the question
will need to be directed to the Minister for Police.
(b) Prohibition orders are issued by the director of
Liquor Licensing on application by the Commissioner of Police. I am
advised that the average processing time for a prohibition order to be issued
by the director is 36 days from the date the application is lodged by the
Commissioner of Police. This time frame includes procedural fairness processes.
(c) A person may
apply to the director of Liquor Licensing to be placed on the banned drinkers
register. I am advised that the Department of Local Government, Sport and
Cultural Industries actions these requests within five days of the request
being received.
of the question. I provide the following response on behalf of the Minister for
Racing and Gaming. This answer was correct as at Tuesday, 22 June.
(1) It is 74.
(2) (a) There are
29 Kimberley residents now on the banned drinkers register compared with 13
people on 1 May 2021.
(b) There are 45
Pilbara residents now on the banned drinkers register compared with 27 people
on 1 December 2020.
(3) There are three pathways for
someone to be placed on the banned drinkers register —
(a) Barring
notices are issued by the Commissioner of Police. This part of the question
will need to be directed to the Minister for Police.
(b) Prohibition orders are issued by the director of
Liquor Licensing on application by the Commissioner of Police. I am
advised that the average processing time for a prohibition order to be issued
by the director is 36 days from the date the application is lodged by the
Commissioner of Police. This time frame includes procedural fairness processes.
(c) A person may
apply to the director of Liquor Licensing to be placed on the banned drinkers
register. I am advised that the Department of Local Government, Sport and
Cultural Industries actions these requests within five days of the request
being received.
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