❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions the Attorney General regarding information provided to magistrates about remand arrangements for children in the Kimberley region, specifically concerning children held in police station cells while awaiting transfer to detention. The Attorney General deflects responsibility to WA Police and Dept of Corrective Services and suggests referring the question to relevant ministers.
AnsweredQoN 293Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CHILDREN — REMAND ARRANGEMENTS —
KIMBERLEY
293. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Attorney General:
I refer to the 197 children locked
in police station cells in the Kimberley over the past three years.
(1) What steps
has the Attorney General taken to establish what information was made available
to the relevant magistrates about remand arrangements in place within Broome
and Kununurra while the children were waiting to be flown to detention
elsewhere?
(2) Will he release the information
that was provided to the relevant magistrates; and, if not, why not?
KIMBERLEY
293. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Attorney General:
I refer to the 197 children locked
in police station cells in the Kimberley over the past three years.
(1) What steps
has the Attorney General taken to establish what information was made available
to the relevant magistrates about remand arrangements in place within Broome
and Kununurra while the children were waiting to be flown to detention
elsewhere?
(2) Will he release the information
that was provided to the relevant magistrates; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Children's
Court practice direction 1 of 2011, issued by the Children's Court of
Western Australia, addresses the hearing of Children's Court matters in
country courts on Saturdays and public holidays. However, as to the information
available to the court about remand arrangements in place in Broome and
Kununurra, a magistrate decides whether the child is to be bailed or remanded
in custody based on the advice from Western Australia Police and the Department
of Corrective Services. If the child is remanded in custody, those agencies are
responsible for the remand arrangements.
The member should also refer this
question to the Minister for Corrective Services and to the Minister for
Police.
notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Children's
Court practice direction 1 of 2011, issued by the Children's Court of
Western Australia, addresses the hearing of Children's Court matters in
country courts on Saturdays and public holidays. However, as to the information
available to the court about remand arrangements in place in Broome and
Kununurra, a magistrate decides whether the child is to be bailed or remanded
in custody based on the advice from Western Australia Police and the Department
of Corrective Services. If the child is remanded in custody, those agencies are
responsible for the remand arrangements.
The member should also refer this
question to the Minister for Corrective Services and to the Minister for
Police.
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