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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 597 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 August 2018 by Hon Michael Mischin

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

CORRECTIVE SERVICES — PAROLE — MURDERERS

597. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:

Once again, Hon Stephen Dawson has demonstrated his commitment as a parliamentarian.

I refer to the Attorney General's comments in the Legislative Assembly on 16 August 2017 in which he falsely accused the Liberal and National Parties of having ''joined forces in the Legislative Council to hinder the passage'' of the so-called no body, no parole bill and send it off to a committee—a committee which, in due course, recommended amendments to which he ultimately agreed—and his repeated accusations that the Liberals and the Nationals ''are giving comfort to murderers!''

(1) Since being appointed Attorney General, how many murderers has he released from custody; and who, when, and for what periods of parole or supervised release?

(2) Which persons were released in accordance with, and which contrary to, recommendations of the Prisoners Review Board or Supervised Release Board?

(3) Since being appointed Attorney General, how many persons detained under the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 held on charges of murder or other unlawful killing has he released from custody; and who, when and for what periods?

(4) Which persons were released in accordance with, and which contrary to, recommendations of the Mentally Impaired Accused Review Board?

(5) Which of the persons released had killed children?

(6) Which of the persons released were released contrary to the desires of the secondary victims or other next-of-kin?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

Given the detail of the question and answers required, the Attorney General requests that this question be placed on notice.