Overview

• Corrective Services Commissioner Brad Royce formally advised against GPS monitoring in regional WA, citing delayed response times and safety risks for victims.
• Assistant Commissioner Michael Thompson highlighted that GPS tracking is constrained even in Perth's outer suburbs due to insufficient response capacity.
• The Family Violence Legislation Reform Act mandates GPS tracking for certain domestic violence offenders, but magistrates in at least three cases have granted bail without it due to feasibility issues in regional areas.
• Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia claims updated advice from the Commissioner supports statewide GPS monitoring, though this advice has not been tabled in Parliament.
• Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas accuses the government of misleading the public about the operational challenges, intensifying political pressure on the reform's implementation.