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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 901 asked in the Legislative Council on 9 November 2021 by Hon Peter Collier

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

POLICE — MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES

901. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the Minister for Police:

I refer the minister to question without notice 646 asked on Tuesday, 7 September 2021.

(1) Have any of the four vacant psychologist positions been filled?

(2) If yes to (1), how many positions have been filled and when?

(3) If any of the positions referred to in (1) have not been filled, how long have they been vacant?

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.

The Western Australia Police Force advises the following.

(1) Yes.

(2) Three positions have been filled. Two people commenced on 13 October 2021 and another person has been offered a position to commence on 13 December 2021.

(3) One position has been vacant since 1 August 2021 and police are working to fill it.