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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1467 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 November 2023 by Hon Nick Goiran

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

VIOLENT SEX OFFENDERS — PAROLE

1467. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the Minister for Police:

I refer to the minister's answer on 19 October 2023 to my question without notice 1326 that revealed that three return to prison warrants are outstanding for offenders who are known to be in custody in another jurisdiction.

(1) For how long has each of these three warrants been outstanding?

(2) What are the names of these three fugitives?

(3) What is the earliest date of release from custody in each of these three extra-jurisdictional cases?

(4) What arrangements are in place to ensure that these warrants are executed at the first possible instance?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Police.

(1) The Western Australia Police Force advises that a return to prison warrant has been executed, 1 097 days and 13 138 days.

(2) The WA Police Force assessed various considerations and does not deem the public release of the information necessary.

(3) (a) Not applicable.

(b) It is 22 February 2024.

(c) No release date was provisioned.

(4) The WA Police Force rapid apprehension squad liaises with all Australian law enforcement agencies regarding RTP warrants to determine whether they are in custody or on parole. Actions to extradite are ongoing for these RTPs.