❓ Hon Giz Watson asks about corruption allegations related to drug and liquor offences at Bindoon Rock Concerts, specifically referencing the Wells Killmier report and the 'Tartan' task force investigation. The Minister confirms an investigation occurred but found no evidence of police corruption, and declines to table the 'Tartan' report.
AnsweredQoN 2678Legislative Council
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With reference to the article, ‘Violent times in reign of bikie gangs’ published in
The West Australian
newspaper 1 June 2010, which identified organised crime in Western Australia, I ask -
(1) Did any of the 70 issues of corruption identified in the Wells Killmier report relate to drug and liquor offences occurring at the Bindoon Rock Concerts?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) did the ‘Tartan’ task force members investigate these allegations; and
(b) what was the result of their investigation?
(3) If no to (2)(a) and/or (b), why weren’t these issues investigated by the Police Royal Commission?
(4) Will the Minister now table the ‘Tartan’ report, so the citizens of West Australia can be assured that serious allegations of police corruption are appropriately dealt with?
The West Australian
newspaper 1 June 2010, which identified organised crime in Western Australia, I ask -
(1) Did any of the 70 issues of corruption identified in the Wells Killmier report relate to drug and liquor offences occurring at the Bindoon Rock Concerts?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) did the ‘Tartan’ task force members investigate these allegations; and
(b) what was the result of their investigation?
(3) If no to (2)(a) and/or (b), why weren’t these issues investigated by the Police Royal Commission?
(4) Will the Minister now table the ‘Tartan’ report, so the citizens of West Australia can be assured that serious allegations of police corruption are appropriately dealt with?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 September 2010
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Police
Response time
28 days
(1) Yes
(2) (a) Yes
(2)(b) The investigation found no evidence of corruption, impropriety or maladministration by any serving or former members of the Western Australia Police.
(3) N/A
(4) No
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(2) (a) Yes
(2)(b) The investigation found no evidence of corruption, impropriety or maladministration by any serving or former members of the Western Australia Police.
(3) N/A
(4) No
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