Hon Robin Chapple asks the Minister for Police to table statements made to the media by police concerning the death in custody of Julieka Ivanna Dhu. The Minister tables the requested documents and provides details of the media releases.

AnsweredQoN 1174Legislative Council
Asked
21 October 2014
Portfolio
Police

QuestionView source ↗

JULIEKA
IVANNA DHU — DEATH IN CUSTODY
1174. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the death
in custody of Julieka Ivanna Dhu at South Hedland on 4 August 2014.
(1) Will the minister table statements made
to the media by any persons or officers of the police concerning the death and
transportation of Julieka Ivanna Dhu?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), in what capacity were the
statements made and on what dates?

AnswerView source ↗

On behalf of the
Minister for Police, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) I table the
attached document.
[See paper 2180.]
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Police media provided three media
releases to all media outlets. The dates of these media releases were 4 August
2014 and 6 August 2014, on which latter date two releases were provided.

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