Question regarding the Premier's involvement in the Criminal Code Amendment (Prevention of Lawful Activity) Bill 2015, specifically concerning meetings and the bill's genesis. The Premier was not directly involved, but his department had general discussions about protest management.

AnsweredQoN 281Legislative Council
Asked
19 March 2015
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

QuestionView source ↗

CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT (PREVENTION OF LAWFUL
ACTIVITY) BILL 2015
281. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the Criminal Code Amendment (Prevention of Lawful
Activity) Bill 2015 and the meetings referred to by the Minister for Police in
answer to question without notice 224.
(1) Was the Premier
involved in any meetings to discuss a new law to address the protest strategy
of lock- ons ?
(2) If yes to (1), what was the
extent of his involvement and the involvement of his department?
(3) Please list the organisations
and individuals in attendance at these meetings.
(4) What knowledge does the Premier
have of the genesis of this bill?

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) No.
(2)–(3)
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet was involved in general discussions
with WA Police, the State SolicitorXXX ###XXXs Office,
the Department of State Development and other agencies about the effective
management of protests across the state.
(4) This matter was progressed to cabinet via WA Police and
the Minister for Police.

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