House of Assembly: Tuesday, December 01, 2020

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Sheriff's Officers

In reply to the Hon. G.G. BROCK (Frome) (23 November 2020). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government): I have been advised:

For the period 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2020 the total number of claims of bullying made by Sheriff's Officers to the CAA was 12. 11 were investigated and 2 came back in favour of the Sheriff's Officer who made the bullying claim (that being the allegations were substantiated/proven):

Year No. of CAA complaints of Bullying & Harassment No. Investigated No. in favour (i.e. allegations proven/substantiated) Not substantiated or insufficient evidence to support claim
2016 5 5 2 3
2017 4 3 - 4
2018 3 3 - 3
2019 - - - -
to 30/6/2020 - - - -