❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks the Minister for Police about charges laid for displaying gang insignia, following a discontinued charge against Troy Mercanti. The Minister confirms the Mercanti case and provides the number of charges laid, but refers a question about charge outcomes to the Attorney General.
AnsweredQoN 745Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Prohibited insignia—Charges
745. Hon Nick Goiran to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to a report
that on 28 August 2025 the state's charge against Troy Mercanti for displaying
gang insignia was discontinued in the Armadale Magistrates Court and that he
was awarded costs of $,1450.
(1) Are those reported facts true?
(2) How many charges of displaying gang insignia
have been laid since the new laws came into force?
(3) How many of those charges have been sustained,
discontinued and remain to be determined by a court?
745. Hon Nick Goiran to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to a report
that on 28 August 2025 the state's charge against Troy Mercanti for displaying
gang insignia was discontinued in the Armadale Magistrates Court and that he
was awarded costs of $,1450.
(1) Are those reported facts true?
(2) How many charges of displaying gang insignia
have been laid since the new laws came into force?
(3) How many of those charges have been sustained,
discontinued and remain to be determined by a court?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1) Yes.
(2) There have been 288.
(3) The Western Australia Police Force is unable
to answer, as the outcome of charges are the responsibility of the Department
of Justice. Please direct this part of the question to the Attorney General.
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1) Yes.
(2) There have been 288.
(3) The Western Australia Police Force is unable
to answer, as the outcome of charges are the responsibility of the Department
of Justice. Please direct this part of the question to the Attorney General.
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