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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1310 asked in the Legislative Council on 30 November 2022 by Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

BANKSIA HILL DETENTION CENTRE AND UNIT 18, CASUARINA PRISON —SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP

1310. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Corrective Services:

I refer to the special operations group—SOG.

(1) On how many occasions since 20 July 2022 to date have SOG been utilised at unit 18?

(2) On how many occasions this calendar year to date have SOG been utilised at Banksia Hill Detention Centre?

(3) How many SOG officers typically attend when utilised at either unit 18 or Banksia Hill Detention Centre, respectively?

Hon MATTHEW SWINBOURN replied:

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

(1) On 23 occasions.

(2) On 89 occasions.

(3) It is anywhere from three to 10 staff, depending upon the nature of the incident.