❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the catalyst, consultation process, and concerns raised regarding the Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Family Violence Reform) Regulations 2024. The Attorney General outlines the consequential amendments and states that consultation occurred with court jurisdictions and WA Police, with no concerns raised.
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I refer to the Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Family Violence Reform) Regulations 2024 , and I ask: (a) what was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations; (b) who was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised; (c) did any person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if yes to (c), what were these concerns; (e) in reference to (d), have the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and (f) if no to (e), why not?
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Answered
20 May 2025
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General
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5 days
(a) The Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Family Violence Reform) Regulations 2024 (Regulations) make consequential amendments to three sets of regulations as a result of the passage of the Family Violence Legislation Reform Act 2024 . The Regulations amend —
(i) the Bail Regulations 1988 to ensure that an accused who is granted bail subject to an electronic monitoring condition is provided with a copy of a list of those conditions in rules made under section 50U, and amend Form 11 to deal with the revocation of bail in certain situations;
(ii) Forms 5A and 5B in the Criminal Procedure Regulations 2005 to include a reference to the new electronic monitoring condition as a ground for requiring the accused to appear before an appropriate judicial officer to show cause why bail should not be varied or revoked;
(iii) Schedule 2 of the Sentencing Regulations 1996 to prescribe the new offence at section 50O of the Bail Act 1982 so it is punishable by a community based order, consistent with the equivalent existing offence at section 50D.
(b) Consultation occurred with relevant court jurisdictions and the Western Australia Police Force.
(c ) No.
(d)–(f) Not applicable.
(i) the Bail Regulations 1988 to ensure that an accused who is granted bail subject to an electronic monitoring condition is provided with a copy of a list of those conditions in rules made under section 50U, and amend Form 11 to deal with the revocation of bail in certain situations;
(ii) Forms 5A and 5B in the Criminal Procedure Regulations 2005 to include a reference to the new electronic monitoring condition as a ground for requiring the accused to appear before an appropriate judicial officer to show cause why bail should not be varied or revoked;
(iii) Schedule 2 of the Sentencing Regulations 1996 to prescribe the new offence at section 50O of the Bail Act 1982 so it is punishable by a community based order, consistent with the equivalent existing offence at section 50D.
(b) Consultation occurred with relevant court jurisdictions and the Western Australia Police Force.
(c ) No.
(d)–(f) Not applicable.
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