Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Lundy has raised a number of issues dealing with various alleged criminal offences which, I understand, would be dealt with by the ACT police—the AFP. In relation to kidnapping and the theft of a passport, I would imagine that that in the first instance would be dealt with by the ACT police. I will refer the question to the minister for police in the ACT and take on notice whether there is any involvement of the Australian Federal Police for which I have responsibility.

You have to remember that community policing in the ACT is carried out by the AFP under the responsibility of the police minister in the ACT government. Any allegation of theft or kidnapping would primarily come under the law in the ACT. The theft of a passport is a Commonwealth offence, and that might well be relevant. I will take it on notice and raise it with the minister for police in the ACT.