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Spent Convictions (Act Amendment) Regulations 1998

Delegated Legislation Joint Committee (1987 - 2001)· 25 June 1998general_report

The Delegated Legislation Joint Committee reviewed the Spent Convictions (Act Amendment) Regulations 1998, focusing on the Offender Management Division's access to spent conviction records. While the Committee withdrew its disallowance motion, finding the regulations valid, it raised concerns about the legality of access to this information prior to the regulation's enactment and the use of regulations to create exceptions to the Spent Convictions Act.

Impact

The report affects the Ministry of Justice, the WA Police Department, offenders, and the Parole Board. It also has implications for the integrity of the Spent Convictions Act 1988 and the protection of individual rights.

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