❓ Ms. Quirk questions the Premier about intervening in police wage disputes, linking it to CHOGM security powers. The Premier denies a connection and defends the legislation, emphasizing the need for security during CHOGM and stating he hasn't directly intervened in the wage claim.
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COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING 2011 — STOP-AND-SEARCH POWERS
I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier’s selective interventions into the police portfolio extend to resolving the current wage dispute? The SPEAKER : Before the Premier answers that question, I advise the member for Girrawheen and other members in this place that there must be a relationship between the first question and the supplementary question. I cannot find the relationship, but I am prepared to let the Premier answer the supplementary question if he so desires. Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier’s selective interventions into the police portfolio extend to resolving the current wage dispute? The SPEAKER : Before the Premier answers that question, I advise the member for Girrawheen and other members in this place that there must be a relationship between the first question and the supplementary question. I cannot find the relationship, but I am prepared to let the Premier answer the supplementary question if he so desires. Mr C.J. BARNETT
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I think the Speaker is absolutely right; there is no relationship. In a worst-case scenario, which I do not believe for a moment will happen, should there be a terrorist attack, a riot or an out-of-control demonstration, I think that the police and every security service that is employed should have the powers required. That is what the legislation does. If the member had asked me whether these other security officers and rangers will do searches, I would say that no, they will not. Searches will be undertaken, if required, only by sworn police officers. If people walk into a restricted area through a detector arch, there will be a sworn police officer and he may be assisted by a non-sworn person—assisted. There will always be a sworn police officer administering any search or security measure. Is the member satisfied? That is what is going to happen. Why the member is frustrating the passage of this legislation and the finalisation of security arrangements for CHOGM is beyond me. This is a three or four-day event and the security arrangements go over about two weeks. In all probability those special powers will not be required. However, if, god forbid, something went wrong, I want the Australian, Western Australian and all security forces to have the powers that they need. That is why we have it in the legislation. I have not directly intervened in the wage claim for the police. I have talked to the Treasurer. The Minister for Commerce is handling that matter and I hope that we have a resolution soon.
The SPEAKER : Before the Premier answers that question, I advise the member for Girrawheen and other members in this place that there must be a relationship between the first question and the supplementary question. I cannot find the relationship, but I am prepared to let the Premier answer the supplementary question if he so desires. Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I think the Speaker is absolutely right; there is no relationship. In a worst-case scenario, which I do not believe for a moment will happen, should there be a terrorist attack, a riot or an out-of-control demonstration, I think that the police and every security service that is employed should have the powers required. That is what the legislation does. If the member had asked me whether these other security officers and rangers will do searches, I would say that no, they will not. Searches will be undertaken, if required, only by sworn police officers. If people walk into a restricted area through a detector arch, there will be a sworn police officer and he may be assisted by a non-sworn person—assisted. There will always be a sworn police officer administering any search or security measure. Is the member satisfied? That is what is going to happen. Why the member is frustrating the passage of this legislation and the finalisation of security arrangements for CHOGM is beyond me. This is a three or four-day event and the security arrangements go over about two weeks. In all probability those special powers will not be required. However, if, god forbid, something went wrong, I want the Australian, Western Australian and all security forces to have the powers that they need. That is why we have it in the legislation. I have not directly intervened in the wage claim for the police. I have talked to the Treasurer. The Minister for Commerce is handling that matter and I hope that we have a resolution soon.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I think the Speaker is absolutely right; there is no relationship. In a worst-case scenario, which I do not believe for a moment will happen, should there be a terrorist attack, a riot or an out-of-control demonstration, I think that the police and every security service that is employed should have the powers required. That is what the legislation does. If the member had asked me whether these other security officers and rangers will do searches, I would say that no, they will not. Searches will be undertaken, if required, only by sworn police officers. If people walk into a restricted area through a detector arch, there will be a sworn police officer and he may be assisted by a non-sworn person—assisted. There will always be a sworn police officer administering any search or security measure. Is the member satisfied? That is what is going to happen. Why the member is frustrating the passage of this legislation and the finalisation of security arrangements for CHOGM is beyond me. This is a three or four-day event and the security arrangements go over about two weeks. In all probability those special powers will not be required. However, if, god forbid, something went wrong, I want the Australian, Western Australian and all security forces to have the powers that they need. That is why we have it in the legislation. I have not directly intervened in the wage claim for the police. I have talked to the Treasurer. The Minister for Commerce is handling that matter and I hope that we have a resolution soon.
I think the Speaker is absolutely right; there is no relationship. In a worst-case scenario, which I do not believe for a moment will happen, should there be a terrorist attack, a riot or an out-of-control demonstration, I think that the police and every security service that is employed should have the powers required. That is what the legislation does. If the member had asked me whether these other security officers and rangers will do searches, I would say that no, they will not. Searches will be undertaken, if required, only by sworn police officers. If people walk into a restricted area through a detector arch, there will be a sworn police officer and he may be assisted by a non-sworn person—assisted. There will always be a sworn police officer administering any search or security measure. Is the member satisfied? That is what is going to happen. Why the member is frustrating the passage of this legislation and the finalisation of security arrangements for CHOGM is beyond me. This is a three or four-day event and the security arrangements go over about two weeks. In all probability those special powers will not be required. However, if, god forbid, something went wrong, I want the Australian, Western Australian and all security forces to have the powers that they need. That is why we have it in the legislation. I have not directly intervened in the wage claim for the police. I have talked to the Treasurer. The Minister for Commerce is handling that matter and I hope that we have a resolution soon.
Why the member is frustrating the passage of this legislation and the finalisation of security arrangements for CHOGM is beyond me. This is a three or four-day event and the security arrangements go over about two weeks. In all probability those special powers will not be required. However, if, god forbid, something went wrong, I want the Australian, Western Australian and all security forces to have the powers that they need. That is why we have it in the legislation. I have not directly intervened in the wage claim for the police. I have talked to the Treasurer. The Minister for Commerce is handling that matter and I hope that we have a resolution soon.
I have not directly intervened in the wage claim for the police. I have talked to the Treasurer. The Minister for Commerce is handling that matter and I hope that we have a resolution soon.
The SPEAKER : Before the Premier answers that question, I advise the member for Girrawheen and other members in this place that there must be a relationship between the first question and the supplementary question. I cannot find the relationship, but I am prepared to let the Premier answer the supplementary question if he so desires. Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I think the Speaker is absolutely right; there is no relationship. In a worst-case scenario, which I do not believe for a moment will happen, should there be a terrorist attack, a riot or an out-of-control demonstration, I think that the police and every security service that is employed should have the powers required. That is what the legislation does. If the member had asked me whether these other security officers and rangers will do searches, I would say that no, they will not. Searches will be undertaken, if required, only by sworn police officers. If people walk into a restricted area through a detector arch, there will be a sworn police officer and he may be assisted by a non-sworn person—assisted. There will always be a sworn police officer administering any search or security measure. Is the member satisfied? That is what is going to happen. Why the member is frustrating the passage of this legislation and the finalisation of security arrangements for CHOGM is beyond me. This is a three or four-day event and the security arrangements go over about two weeks. In all probability those special powers will not be required. However, if, god forbid, something went wrong, I want the Australian, Western Australian and all security forces to have the powers that they need. That is why we have it in the legislation. I have not directly intervened in the wage claim for the police. I have talked to the Treasurer. The Minister for Commerce is handling that matter and I hope that we have a resolution soon.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I think the Speaker is absolutely right; there is no relationship. In a worst-case scenario, which I do not believe for a moment will happen, should there be a terrorist attack, a riot or an out-of-control demonstration, I think that the police and every security service that is employed should have the powers required. That is what the legislation does. If the member had asked me whether these other security officers and rangers will do searches, I would say that no, they will not. Searches will be undertaken, if required, only by sworn police officers. If people walk into a restricted area through a detector arch, there will be a sworn police officer and he may be assisted by a non-sworn person—assisted. There will always be a sworn police officer administering any search or security measure. Is the member satisfied? That is what is going to happen. Why the member is frustrating the passage of this legislation and the finalisation of security arrangements for CHOGM is beyond me. This is a three or four-day event and the security arrangements go over about two weeks. In all probability those special powers will not be required. However, if, god forbid, something went wrong, I want the Australian, Western Australian and all security forces to have the powers that they need. That is why we have it in the legislation. I have not directly intervened in the wage claim for the police. I have talked to the Treasurer. The Minister for Commerce is handling that matter and I hope that we have a resolution soon.
I think the Speaker is absolutely right; there is no relationship. In a worst-case scenario, which I do not believe for a moment will happen, should there be a terrorist attack, a riot or an out-of-control demonstration, I think that the police and every security service that is employed should have the powers required. That is what the legislation does. If the member had asked me whether these other security officers and rangers will do searches, I would say that no, they will not. Searches will be undertaken, if required, only by sworn police officers. If people walk into a restricted area through a detector arch, there will be a sworn police officer and he may be assisted by a non-sworn person—assisted. There will always be a sworn police officer administering any search or security measure. Is the member satisfied? That is what is going to happen. Why the member is frustrating the passage of this legislation and the finalisation of security arrangements for CHOGM is beyond me. This is a three or four-day event and the security arrangements go over about two weeks. In all probability those special powers will not be required. However, if, god forbid, something went wrong, I want the Australian, Western Australian and all security forces to have the powers that they need. That is why we have it in the legislation. I have not directly intervened in the wage claim for the police. I have talked to the Treasurer. The Minister for Commerce is handling that matter and I hope that we have a resolution soon.
Why the member is frustrating the passage of this legislation and the finalisation of security arrangements for CHOGM is beyond me. This is a three or four-day event and the security arrangements go over about two weeks. In all probability those special powers will not be required. However, if, god forbid, something went wrong, I want the Australian, Western Australian and all security forces to have the powers that they need. That is why we have it in the legislation. I have not directly intervened in the wage claim for the police. I have talked to the Treasurer. The Minister for Commerce is handling that matter and I hope that we have a resolution soon.
I have not directly intervened in the wage claim for the police. I have talked to the Treasurer. The Minister for Commerce is handling that matter and I hope that we have a resolution soon.
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