❓ Question regarding the use of GPS tracking for offenders in WA, specifically dangerous sexual offenders and domestic violence offenders. The answer reveals limited use for domestic violence offenders due to legislative constraints, with planned expansions.
AnsweredQoN 1073Legislative Council
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I refer to Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) tracking technology, and I ask: (a) how many Western Australian's have been subject to GPS tracking in the following periods: (i) 2012-2013; and (ii) 2013-2014 to date; and (b) how many domestic violence offenders have been subject to GPS tracking in the following periods: (i) 2012-2013; and (ii) 2013-2014 to date?
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Answered
8 May 2014
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
29 days
The Department of Corrective Services advises:
(a)(i) 14 Dangerous Sexual Offenders in Western Australia were subject to GPS tracking during the course of 2012-2013 financial year.
(a)(ii) 21 Dangerous Sexual Offenders and one parolee (total of 22 offenders) in Western Australia were subject to GPS tracking during the course of 2013-2014 financial year to present.
(b)(i) -(ii) Current legislation does not provide for a Post-Sentence Order for domestic violence perpetrators. However, the Prisoners Review Board is able to include a condition on an Early Release Order that requires the offender to submit to electronic monitoring. To date, one parolee who was imprisoned for breaching a Violence Restraining Order was subject to GPS tracking as a condition of the Parole Order.
The Attorney General's Department is progressing changes to the
Sentence Administration Act 2003
to expand its use to serious violent offenders and arsonists.
(a)(i) 14 Dangerous Sexual Offenders in Western Australia were subject to GPS tracking during the course of 2012-2013 financial year.
(a)(ii) 21 Dangerous Sexual Offenders and one parolee (total of 22 offenders) in Western Australia were subject to GPS tracking during the course of 2013-2014 financial year to present.
(b)(i) -(ii) Current legislation does not provide for a Post-Sentence Order for domestic violence perpetrators. However, the Prisoners Review Board is able to include a condition on an Early Release Order that requires the offender to submit to electronic monitoring. To date, one parolee who was imprisoned for breaching a Violence Restraining Order was subject to GPS tracking as a condition of the Parole Order.
The Attorney General's Department is progressing changes to the
Sentence Administration Act 2003
to expand its use to serious violent offenders and arsonists.
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