House of Assembly: Thursday, March 18, 2021

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Frome Electorate, SAPOL Defibrillators

The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Frome) (15:10): My question is to the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services. Can the minister advise the house if all SAPOL stations in the electorate of Frome have a defibrillator on their premises and, if not why? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain further.

Leave granted.

The Hon. G.G. BROCK: I have had it brought to my attention that there may not be these units at any SAPOL stations in the electorate of Frome, especially for the safety of any persons being detained and also for the elderly who may be attending the SAPOL stations for attention.

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services) (15:11): I thank the member for Frome for his question. What I will do is take that question on notice. I'm not aware of what every police station in Frome has by way of these particular aspects, but what I will do is take it on notice and come back to the member as a matter of urgency.