19333 (2025). Tamatha Paul to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 22 May 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19333 (2025)
Question asked:	28 Apr 2025
Member asking:	Tamatha Paul
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	19 May 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_19333_2025
Document guid:	b55c3d27-0e55-42be-b93f-74c682e6f948

19333 (2025). Tamatha Paul to the Minister of Justice: What evidence has the Minister received, listed by title and date, which supports his belief that new citizens’ arrest powers will deter criminals from committing retail crime?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: My position is based on advice received from the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime, namely its report Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime final report on workstream 1, dated 30 October 2024.