Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Act—Corruption and Crime Commission report
232. Hon Nick Goiran to the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the Corruption and Crime Commission's annual report into the Western Australia Police Force's compliance with the Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Act 2012 dated 2 May 2025.
(1) Is the minister aware that the CCC has found that compared with previous reporting periods, the WA Police Force had demonstrated "decreased compliance"?
(2) Will the minister table, in unredacted or redacted form, the more than 30 letters received by WA Police identifying significant issues of concern?
(3) Has the minister been briefed about these incidents of noncompliance?
(4) If yes to (3), what is the explanation for these breaches by WA Police?
(5) If no to (2) or (3), why not?
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 Police.
(1)–(5) The Minister for Police is due to receive a briefing on this matter shortly. If the honourable member wishes to have a more fulsome answer, the minister asks that he place the question on notice.
