Page 1233 - Week 03 - Thursday, 31 March 2011
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(3) How many of the assaults, referred to in part (1), did Bimberi management or the department refer to police.
(4) What is the threshold beyond which Bimberi management or the department would refer assaults to police.
(5) How many of the assaults referred to in part (1), (a) fell below the threshold but were referred to police by Bimberi management or the department or (b) fell above the threshold but were not referred to police by Bimberi management or the department.
(6) Why were the decisions made to refer or not refer, as relevant, those assaults referred to in parts (5)(a) and (5)(b).
(7) Of all assaults that were referred to police, either by Bimberi staff or management or the department, how many assaults did Bimberi management or the department decide not to press any charges for.
(8) For the cases referred to in part (7), why did Bimberi management or the department decide not to press any charges.
(9) In deciding not to press any charges, did Bimberi management or the department first consult with the relevant assault victims; if not, why not.
Ms Burch: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) There were 14 incidences of assault on Bimberi staff by residents of Bimberi during the calendar year 2010.
(2) Ten assaults on Bimberi staff referred to in part (1) were referred to the police by victims.
(3) Ten assaults on Bimberi staff referred to in part (1) were referred to the police by the Department.
(4) The Department refers all alleged assaults to the police when the alleged offence is evident from the incident report completed by the victim, witness reports, a review of evidence captured on CCTV footage and the victim wishes to have the matter referred. The Department actively encourages staff to refer all allegations of assault to the police.
(5) (a) None of the assaults referred to in part (1) that fell below the threshold were referred to police by the Department.
(b) One of the assaults referred to in part (1) fell above the reporting threshold, but was not reported to police by the Department.
(6) The decision not to report the one assault in 5(b) was made on the basis that the staff member involved was not willing to proceed with legal action.
The Department is aware that the police are unwilling to proceed to prosecution when there is no complainant prepared to make a statement.
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