ANIMAL ACTIVISM — PERTH ROYAL SHOW
1017. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to events being organised by
an animal activist group in WA on 27 and 28 September, given that a previous
event by activists on 5 June resulted in significant police resources being
required in Narrogin, Harvey, Beaufort River, and an arrest in Osborne Park.
(1) What information does the
minister have regarding the planned events for 27 and 28 September?
(2) How will this information be
communicated to those targeted?
(3) What was the
total cost of police resources, including staff, deployed on 5 June in response
to animal activist behaviour; and can the minister please provide a breakdown
of these costs?
(4) When will the
state government introduce legislation to deter the criminal behaviours of
animal activists?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided by the
Minister for Police.
This question has been answered on
the assumption the events being organised by the animal activists on 27 and 28 September
2019 are planned to coincide with the Perth Royal Show.
(1) The Western Australia
Police Force is aware of an event planned by Direct Action Everywhere at the
Perth Royal Show, on 27 and 28 September 2019. The group will protest outside
the entry gates to the Royal Show using placards.
(2) The policing
response to the Perth Royal Show is being managed by the major events
coordination unit. Officers from that unit are in frequent contact with the
Royal Agricultural Society.
(3) No additional costs were
incurred by the Western Australia Police Force.
(4) This question should be directed
to the Attorney General.