Crime Statistics

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:17): Supplementary: why does the minister include domestic violence in these statistics when offences against good order, as reported on page 14 of the SAPOL annual report, are not included in the category of offences against person and property, and indeed are noted specifically in the report as rising quite substantially?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (15:18): I am happy to seek some technical advice regarding how different statistics are classified within the specific page of the annual report. I am happy to seek advice on that. In terms of offences against the good order, a number of different offences can fall under that category. Offences that relate to technical breaches can fall under that category, as distinct from what might necessarily be a violent act. I am more than happy to seek advice regarding that particular page of the annual report to which Ms Franks refers.