28003 (2025). Tamatha Paul to the Minister of Police

Written Question

Published date: 11 Jun 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28003 (2025)
Question asked:	27 May 2025
Member asking:	Tamatha Paul
Portfolio:	Minister of Police
Minister replying:	Hon Mark Mitchell
Answer received:	05 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28003_2025
Document guid:	272dc3e0-9291-4696-8dd1-e7208160f9cc

28003 (2025). Tamatha Paul to the Minister of Police: What consultation did the Minister seek when he decided to remove the mental health call outs from Police responsibility?

Hon Mark Mitchell: I refer the Member to section 16(2) of the Policing Act 2008. Ministers do not get involved in operational decision making.