Page 1282 - Week 05 - Thursday, 31 May 2007
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The bill removes a temporary regulation that was made in the Criminal Code Regulation 2005 to extend the default application date in chapter 2 of the Criminal Code 2002.
The bill inserts a new section into the Discrimination Act 1991 to allow the Discrimination Tribunal to refuse to hear a complaint where the complainant has failed to comply with a reasonable direction of the tribunal. In addition, the bill omits the definition of a term that is no longer used in the act.
The bill amends sections of the Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986 which provide for the appointment of members to the Domestic Violence Prevention Council. The bill clarifies the position of police officers, the domestic violence project coordinator, and the Domestic Violence Crisis Service as members of the council. The bill also extends the term of appointment for a member and clarifies the circumstances in which a person appointed stops being a member of the council. The bill makes other minor amendments to these sections to make them easier to read and to ensure consistency with the Commonwealth Bankruptcy Act 1966.
The bill amends section 6 of the Human Rights Act 2005, which sets out the main objects of the act. The bill reinstates those objects that had been erroneously removed in the past and removes duplications.
The bill amends the Judicial Commissions Act 1994 by updating the protection available to a person in relation to publication of a report of the proceedings before a commission. The bill provides that a proceeding before a commission is a proceeding of public concern for the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002.
The bill makes a number of amendments to the Powers of Attorney Act 2006. The bill amends errors, and clarifies the use of words used interchangeably throughout the act. Additionally, the bill clarifies the situation of an enduring power of attorney in relation to property matters while the principal has decision-making capacity.
The bill repeals the Powers of Attorney Regulation 2007, which was made to temporarily modify the Powers of Attorney Act 2006.
The bill amends the Utilities Act 2000 by inserting a new provision providing that the Essential Services Consumer Council can issue a direction to reduce a capital contribution charge imposed by a utility that is excessive. The bill also makes minor amendments to the act to replace references to legislation that has been repealed.
The bill amends the Victims of Crime Act 1994 by inserting a new provision that permits the victims of crime coordinator to delegate its functions under the act.
The bill amends the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 1983 by inserting a new provision that provides for the creation of a judgment debt.
I commend the bill to the Assembly.
Debate (on motion by Mr Stefaniak) adjourned to the next sitting.
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