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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Legislative Assembly Question No. 38

Mr Cornwell - asked the Attorney General

(1) How many complaints have been made against ACT Police in:

(a)1990; and

(b)1991.

(2)What has been the cost to date of investigating the allegations in (1) above.

(3)How many convictions or charges against ACT Police have been made as a

result of complaints in the years listed at (1).

(4)Does ACT legislation exist to allow the Government or an individual to take

legal action for mischievous or vexatious complaints about the Police.

(S)If such legislation exists, how many charges have been laid to date by:

(a)the ACT Government; and

(b)to date?

(6) If no such legislation exists, why not.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1)(a) 249 people made 430 complaints for the 1990 calendar year; and

b) 401 people made 711 complaints for the 1991 calendar year. I

understand the increase is largely the result of complaints relating to

AIDEX.

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