This Question on Notice seeks detailed financial and operational information regarding prisoner transfers in Western Australia, specifically comparing air and road transport methods over the past four financial years.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2694Legislative Assembly
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10 June 2026
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(1) I refer to custody transfers, and I ask:
(a) Can the Minister outline the costs, departure and arrival locations for each prison transfer by plane in the last four financial years; and
(b) For each prison transportation via privately chartered aircraft over the past four financial years, provide a breakdown of:
(i) cost per transfer;
(ii) departure and arrival locations;
(iii) number of passengers per flight; and
(iv) date of travel?
(2) What is the average cost per prison transport by charter flight
:
(a) What is the main reason/s for these chartered flights
?
(3) What is the average cost per prison transport by road, and how is the figure calculated
:
(a) What is the main reason/s for these road transports
?
(4) What specific criteria, risk assessments, or operational requirements determine when a prisoner is transported via privately chartered aircraft rather than by road
?
(5) Who is responsible for approving the decision to transport prisoners by private charter rather than road
?
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This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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