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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 43 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 February 2022 by Hon Peter Collier

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

POLICE — OFFICERS — LEAVE

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

(1) Has there been any formal or informal directive from Western Australia Police Force cancelling or postponing leave for police officers?

(2) If yes to (1), how long is this directive intended to continue?

(3) If yes to (1), why was this directive made?

(4) What is the current leave liability for WAPOL?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister for Police.

(1)–(3) Yes; on 6 January 2022 there was a directive to all commissioned officers and level 7 and 8s that all leave would be cancelled for the months of February and March 2022. However, on 24 January 2022 that directive was rescinded with no suspension of any leave. The decision to rescind was based on more complete business continuity plans being established that demonstrated the agency's ability to respond to an internal Omicron outbreak.

(4) As at the end of January 2022, the leave liability is $254.2 million.