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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 924 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 September 2020 by Hon Ken Baston

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

BANNED DRINKERS REGISTER TRIAL — KIMBERLEY

924. Hon KEN BASTON to the minister representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming:

I refer to an article in The Kimberley Echo of 30 August in which it was announced that the Kimberley may join the Pilbara banned drinkers register trial.

(1) Will a detailed framework on how the register will operate be available to participants?

(2) During the trial, how soon after a violent or antisocial incident can a person or persons involved be added to the register?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.

(1) Any trial of the banned drinkers register in the Kimberley will operate under the same framework that has been implemented in the Pilbara; that is, a person who is subject to a prohibition order issued by the director of Liquor Licensing or a barring notice issued by the Commissioner of Police will be placed on the register and will not be able to purchase takeaway liquor. A person can also elect to be voluntarily placed on the register.

(2) Persons will be placed on the banned drinkers register as soon as practicable after a voluntary request is received by an individual; an application for a prohibition notice has been assessed and determined by the director of Liquor Licensing; or, in the case of a barring notice, it has been determined by the Commissioner of Police.