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before the Assembly more substantial amendments in relation to litter. The Liberal Party cannot see any great problems with Mr Jensen's amendment, and we think that on balance it is more likely to be a positive good and an improvement to this Act.
MR JENSEN (12.26), in reply: I do not think there is any need to have any further debate on this, and I quite happily move:
That the question be now put.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Original question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.
Bill agreed to.
CRIMES (AMENDMENT) BILL (NO. 5) 1991
Debate resumed from 16 October 1991, on motion by Mr Collaery:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
MR CONNOLLY (Attorney-General, Minister for Housing and Community Services and Minister for Urban Services) (12.27): Mr Speaker, the Government does think this Bill that Mr Collaery has proposed has merit. Basically, it clarifies the power of police to take fingerprints, and in particular in some of his amendments he clarifies the special rights that apply to younger people if they come into police custody.
There were some problems in the original draft. In particular, it could have been construed so as to override a more general protection in the Children's Services Act in relation to young persons in custody. I understand that in the amendments Mr Collaery has foreshadowed those problems are picked up. We are left with a piece of legislation that clarifies the power to take fingerprints and clarifies the protection available, in particular, for younger persons. The Government sees merit in this proposal and will be supporting it in its amended form.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
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