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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1005 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 November 2021 by Hon Nick Goiran

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

ATTORNEY GENERAL — CRAWFORD V QUAIL

1005. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General:

I refer to the recent matter of Crawford v Quail, which was discontinued last month without any order as to costs being made.

(1) When and how did the allegations made by President Quail against Magistrate Crawford, including those pertaining to her tampering with evidence, first come to the Attorney General's attention?

(2) Were any other allegations against Magistrate Crawford that were not raised in the above matter brought to the Attorney General's attention?

(3) Did the Attorney General initiate an investigation into any of the allegations made against Magistrate Crawford?

(4) If yes to (3), what was the result?

(5) If no to (3), given the seriousness of these allegations, why?

Hon MATTHEW SWINBOURN replied:

I thank the member for some notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the Attorney General.

(1)–(5) It is not appropriate for the Attorney to address matters involving individual judicial officers.