❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Attorney General regarding the differing treatment of individuals refusing to cooperate with the Police Royal Commission, specifically comparing the cases of a convicted drug dealer and an author. The response addresses only the author's case and denies a pardon.
AnsweredQoN 357Legislative Council
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(1) What was the policy reason that the convicted drug dealer Musarri (sic) was not prosecuted for his blatant refusal to answer questions at the Police Royal Commission?
(2) What was the policy reason for prosecuting the author Avon Lovell who later fully co-operated and whose reasons for non co-operation in the first instance were based on a wish that the evidence be used first in the Court of Criminal Appeal?
(3) Will the Government consider pardoning Avon Lovell from payment?
(2) What was the policy reason for prosecuting the author Avon Lovell who later fully co-operated and whose reasons for non co-operation in the first instance were based on a wish that the evidence be used first in the Court of Criminal Appeal?
(3) Will the Government consider pardoning Avon Lovell from payment?
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Answered
4 March 2003
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming representing the Attorney General
Response time
76 days
(2) The contempt proceedings against Mr Lovell were initiated by Commissioner Kennedy QC under section 41. (3) No.
(3) No.
(3) No.
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