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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 223 asked in the Legislative Council on 10 April 2018 by Hon Michael Mischin

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

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.