The Motor Accident Insurance Board has historically funded Tasmania Police to provide full‑time taskforces across the state to assist with road safety strategies. Can we have confirmation that that funding is still incoming, and that it's still being used for that purpose?
Can you please confirm then that the Weiss review recommendations will be covered, all their work will be covered, all the funding will also definitely be covered for the Wiess review, even though, as you have just pointed out, it was going to be put in the Budget or it is put in the Budget through the commission of inquiry recommendations.
Minister, just a question in relation to the coronial inquest into Robert Bo Xu and Jarrod Davies. The recommendations in this report did cross a couple of portfolios. In those strictly relating to Police, are you able to outline the government's position on the recommendations and any progress on implementing them, specifically the following two:
The Weiss review made some important recommendations, including the establishment of a restorative engagement framework and scheme for victims and survivors, a framework to build engagement and trust between police and the community, the establishment of a victim management team. What progress has been made so far on each of those recommendations?
Minister, a couple of questions about police services and equipment. The multipurpose protection vests that are currently being worn by operational police are expiring and will need to be replaced at a cost of around $4.8 million over the next four years. How are you expecting Tasmania Police to fund the replacement of the vests while they're also dealing with the significant efficiencies placed on them over that same four‑year period?
Just months ago, Jeremy Rockliff said he was committed to the recommendations of the Weiss review, but its shocking to see the State Budget has no funding to deliver his promise.
The Weiss review was damning of Tasmania and its systems which led to the abuse of children over three decades.
The Rockliff Government’s demand that the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management to find $35 million in budget savings threatens the safety of Tasmanians and functionality of all emergency services.
In the wake of the independent Weiss Review into Paul Reynolds, the Rockliff Government must commit to strengthening the powers of the Integrity Commission in line with the report’s recommendations.
The Weiss Review into Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds, established after repeated calls from the Greens, has exposed shocking findings of his abuse and made important recommendations. However, the limited Terms of Reference and powers means there remain serious unanswered questions.
