POLICE — LOCK-UPS — INSPECTOR OF
CUSTODIAL SERVICES
916. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to Australia's obligations under the Optional
Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment—OPCAT.
(1) Will
powers to visit and inspect all police lock-ups be granted to the Inspector of
Custodial Services?
(2) If yes to (1), when and by what mechanism?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON
replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) The state
government continues to work with the Australian government on the
implementation of Australia's obligations under the Optional Protocol
to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment. Accordingly, whether any legislative reform is
required in Western Australia is yet to be determined.
(2)–(3) Not applicable.