ANIMAL ACTIVISM —
RESTAURANT DISTURBANCE
799. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the incident involving
animal activists harassing and intimidating patrons and staff at a restaurant
in Subiaco on Sunday evening.
(1) Did police attend this
incident; and, if so, please provide details?
(2) Was this incident in breach of
any COVID-19 regulations; and, if so, please provide details?
(3) Were any activists present in
breach of any court orders or bail conditions?
(4) Were any charges or move-on
notices issued in response to the incident?
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON
replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises the following.
(1) Yes. About 8.00 pm, Sunday, 16 August 2020, the Western
Australia Police Force responded to a reported disturbance at the Lapa
Brazilian Barbecue restaurant, situated at 375 Hay Street, Subiaco. This
incident involved approximately 10 animal protesters, who left after being
requested to do so by the restaurant owner. The protesters had departed prior
to the arrival of police.
(2) No.
(3) Police are
continuing to make inquiries into this reported matter and are unable to
confirm details at this point in time.
(4) The
protesters had departed the restaurant prior to police arrival, and inquiries
into whether any offences have been committed are ongoing.