Page 4302 - Week 14 - Thursday, 24 October 1991
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Even in the adult court you very rarely see that happen. As Mr Connolly says, in the adult court some people do not mind spending two or three days in the police station to work out a fine rather than paying the system. I have seen that happen. If it is a bit longer and they have to move out of the Territory and that jurisdiction, usually it is another story and they find the money pretty quickly. I would not have brought this amendment forward were it not brought to my attention by the professionals. Have a good look at section 52, which sets out the guidelines for the courts imposing fines in the first place. This is really just a commonsense amendment to enforce what has been a quite big problem since this Act has been in force.
Proposed new clause negatived.
Clause 17 agreed to.
Clause 18
MR STEFANIAK (4.45): In relation to this particular clause, Mr Speaker, I am indebted to the assistance provided by the welfare section, who pointed out that in fact 104 hours is consistent with what operates in New South Wales. I think it is very important, in instances such as this, that there be consistency between the States. Accordingly, I will not proceed with the amendment circulated earlier in my name.
Clause agreed to.
Clauses 19 to 29, by leave, taken together, and agreed to.
Clause 30
MR STEFANIAK (4.46): I move:
Page 19, line 9, omit the clause, substitute the following subclause:
"Notification of children in need of care and of child abuse
30. Section 103 of the Principal Act is amended -
(a) by omitting from subsection (1) 'proceedings' and 'Part' and substituting 'action' and 'Act' respectively; and
(b) by adding at the end the following subsection:
'(3) On being notified under subsection (2), the Community Advocate shall inform the Commissioner of Police accordingly.'."
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