COMMUNITIES — POLICE RAID
143. Hon PETER COLLIER to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Community
Services:
I
refer to the raid on the home of an Aboriginal employee of the Department of
Communities by the Western Australia Police Force.
(1) Why was a complaint made to WAPOL by the
Department of Communities regarding the Aboriginal worker?
(2) When was the complaint made to WAPOL?
(3) Who made the complaint to WAPOL?
(4) When did the minister become
aware of the raid by WAPOL?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Internal investigations identified serious
misconduct, including possible criminal conduct, by public officers. The Department of Communities has a legislative
obligation to notify the Corruption and Crime Commission of suspected
serious misconduct. In addition, and in accordance with public sector
guidelines about disciplinary matters under
the Public Sector Management Act 1994, Communities also has a responsibility
to immediately refer any information that indicates possible criminal conduct
to the WA police for advice and possible investigation.
(2) On 21 January 2022.
(3) The
Department of Communities' intelligence, investigations and
professional standards directorate notified the WA Police Force of suspected
criminal conduct.
(4) The minister was notified on 18 February
2022.