Question On Notice No. 1120 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 November 2022 by Hon Nick Goiran
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to your response to my question without notice asked on 9 November 2021 in which the Attorney General acknowledged he was aware of opposition to the recommendation that Wayne Valenta be approved for a resocialisation program, given his violent murder of Deborah Boyd after hiding under her 15 year old daughter's bed for three hours, and I ask:
(a) what decision did the Attorney General make;
(b) when was it made;
(c) will you table the most recent briefing note or similar document the Attorney General has received about Mr Valenta, in either an unredacted or redacted form; and
(d) if no to (c), will you undertake to comply with section 82 of the Financial Management Act 2006?
Answered on 14 February 2023
(a) - (b) On 22 February 2022 the Governor in Executive Council did not approve Mr Valenta’s progression to a resocialisation program.
(c) - (d) The briefing note relates to confidential matters pertaining to a specific prisoner. The Attorney General will comply with any obligation to give a notice that arises under section 82.