PROTECTION OF INFORMATION
(ENTRY REGISTRATION INFORMATIONRELATING TO COVID-19 AND OTHER INFECTIOUS
DISEASES) BILL 2021
323. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the passage of the
Protection of Information (Entry Registration Information Relating to COVID-19
and Other Infectious Diseases) Bill 2021 through the Legislative Council on
Thursday, 17 June 2021.
(1) Did the minister or anyone from his office request
that a representative from Western Australia Police be available to
assist the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Police during the
committee stage of the bill?
(2) If yes to (1), when and to whom
was the request made to WAPOL?
(3) If yes to (1), what was the
response from WAPOL to the request?
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON
replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1) No. The
legislation was developed under the Attorney General's portfolio by
officers at the Department of Justice and the Parliamentary Counsel's
Office. The advisers at Parliament were, as is usually the case, those who were
involved in the development of the bill and who could explain how the
legislation will work. The police minister's office was contacted;
however, the Commissioner of Police was interstate. The Parliamentary Secretary
to the Attorney General was provided with the incorrect advice.
(2)–(3) Not applicable.