❓ Hon Simon Ehrenfeld asks the Minister for Police about the number of bladed weapon assaults and stab wound hospital admissions in 2025, following the introduction of new knife laws in 2024. The Minister requires more time to answer question (1) and directs the member to the Department of Health for question (2).
AnsweredQoN 217Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Bladed weapons—Assaults
217. Hon Simon Ehrenfeld to the minister representing
the Minister for Police:
I refer to the "tough
new knife laws" brought in at the end of 2024.
(1) How many bladed weapon assaults were
recorded for 2025 in:
(a) entertainment precincts; and
(b) the rest of Western Australia?
(2) How many stab wound hospital
admissions were recorded in 2025?
217. Hon Simon Ehrenfeld to the minister representing
the Minister for Police:
I refer to the "tough
new knife laws" brought in at the end of 2024.
(1) How many bladed weapon assaults were
recorded for 2025 in:
(a) entertainment precincts; and
(b) the rest of Western Australia?
(2) How many stab wound hospital
admissions were recorded in 2025?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following has been provided to me by the
Minister for Police.
The Western
Australia Police Force requires additional time to conduct manual data
interrogation. A response to question (1) will be provided on the next sitting
day.
(2) Data in relation to hospital
admissions may be sourced from the Department of Health.
for some notice of the question. The following has been provided to me by the
Minister for Police.
The Western
Australia Police Force requires additional time to conduct manual data
interrogation. A response to question (1) will be provided on the next sitting
day.
(2) Data in relation to hospital
admissions may be sourced from the Department of Health.
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