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National Crime Authority (State Provisions) Amendment Bill 2002

Uniform Legislation and General Purposes Committee (2002 - 2005)· 28 November 2002general_report

The WA parliamentary committee reviewed the National Crime Authority (State Provisions) Amendment Bill 2002, focusing on its impact on 'reasonable excuse' and self-incrimination defences. It expressed concerns about the lack of supporting documentation from the State Minister and the potential impact on parliamentary privilege. The committee recommended a review of the derivative use immunity after 5 years.

Impact

The bill affects individuals involved in NCA investigations, potentially limiting their ability to use 'reasonable excuse' and self-incrimination defences. It also impacts the WA Police Service and the NCA by potentially streamlining investigations. There are potential impacts on State Parliament members.

justicepublic_sectorNational Crime Authorityreasonable excuseself-incriminationparliamentary privilegederivative use immunityjudicial revieworganized crimeNCA investigationcriminal codestate parliament

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