Legislative Council: Thursday, June 27, 2024

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Answers to Questions

SAPOL General Orders

In reply to the Hon. T.A. FRANKS ().30 April 2024).

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): I am advised by the Minister for Police:

Between 1 January 2014 and 14 May 2024, the SAPOL Corporate Policy Unit received and responded to 93 subpoenas requiring production of general orders. SAPOL does not maintain a record of the number of refused requests.

Between 1 January 2014 and 14 May 2024, SAPOL received 31 freedom of information applications for general orders. Over this period one application was refused.