CHILD PROTECTION —
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE — ROEBOURNE
223. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
answer on 5 December 2017 to question on notice 481 asked on 1 November 2017
about the 184 victims of child sex offences in Roebourne.
(1) Has the minister been briefed
about this matter since 5 December 2017?
(2) If yes to (1), from whom did the
minister receive briefings and when?
(3) Will the minister now confirm
that none of the alleged perpetrators are residing with victims?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) Yes.
Written and verbal briefings have been provided to the Minister for Police from
senior WA police officers, including a briefing in March 2018 from Deputy
Commissioner Gary Dreibergs. The Western Australia Police Force advise that of
the people who have been recently charged with respect to Operation Fledermaus,
no alleged perpetrators are currently living with any of the victims to the
knowledge of police. The court ultimately determines bail conditions and
restrictions. Police request specific bail conditions when alleged perpetrators
are formally charged.