CRAIG PEACOCK — POLICE
1373. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the initial
media statement issued by the Western Australia Police Force about Craig
Peacock and I quote —
Due to the location of this
incident (Japan), as there is no element of the offence having occurred in WA,
WA Police Force will not be undertaking further action �
(1) Did the Western
Australia Police Force consult with the Director of Public Prosecutions prior
to making the decision not to undertake further action, as referred to in the
statement?
(2) Did the Western
Australia Police Force advise the minister of its decision not to undertake
further action prior to making this statement?
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON
replied:
I thank the honourable Leader of the
Opposition for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided to me by the Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises the following.
(1)–(2) No.