❓ Hon Giz Watson inquired about potential amendments to the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 and referral to the Law Reform Commission. The Attorney General stated no decision has been made to amend the Act or refer it for review, but the legislation is under constant consideration.
AnsweredQoN 200Legislative Council
Asked
24 March 2011
Member
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General
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CRIMINAL PROPERTY CONFISCATION ACT 2000
(1) Does the Attorney General intend to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 during this term of government? (2) If yes to (1) — (a) when does the Attorney General intend to introduce the bill; and (b) what will be the substance of the amendments? (3) If no to (1), will the Attorney General refer the act to the Law Reform Commission for a report on its adequacy and on any desirable changes to it? (4) If no to both (1) and (3), why not? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN
(1) Does the Attorney General intend to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 during this term of government? (2) If yes to (1) — (a) when does the Attorney General intend to introduce the bill; and (b) what will be the substance of the amendments? (3) If no to (1), will the Attorney General refer the act to the Law Reform Commission for a report on its adequacy and on any desirable changes to it? (4) If no to both (1) and (3), why not? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No decision has been made by executive government to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 at this time. (2) Not applicable. (3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
(2) If yes to (1) — (a) when does the Attorney General intend to introduce the bill; and (b) what will be the substance of the amendments? (3) If no to (1), will the Attorney General refer the act to the Law Reform Commission for a report on its adequacy and on any desirable changes to it? (4) If no to both (1) and (3), why not? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No decision has been made by executive government to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 at this time. (2) Not applicable. (3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
(b) what will be the substance of the amendments?
(4) If no to both (1) and (3), why not? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No decision has been made by executive government to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 at this time. (2) Not applicable. (3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No decision has been made by executive government to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 at this time. (2) Not applicable. (3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No decision has been made by executive government to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 at this time. (2) Not applicable. (3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
(1) No decision has been made by executive government to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 at this time. (2) Not applicable. (3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
(2) Not applicable. (3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
(3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
(4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
(2) If yes to (1) — (a) when does the Attorney General intend to introduce the bill; and (b) what will be the substance of the amendments? (3) If no to (1), will the Attorney General refer the act to the Law Reform Commission for a report on its adequacy and on any desirable changes to it? (4) If no to both (1) and (3), why not? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No decision has been made by executive government to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 at this time. (2) Not applicable. (3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
(b) what will be the substance of the amendments?
(4) If no to both (1) and (3), why not? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No decision has been made by executive government to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 at this time. (2) Not applicable. (3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No decision has been made by executive government to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 at this time. (2) Not applicable. (3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No decision has been made by executive government to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 at this time. (2) Not applicable. (3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
(1) No decision has been made by executive government to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 at this time. (2) Not applicable. (3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
(2) Not applicable. (3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
(3) No. (4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
(4) The Attorney General is constantly considering whether legislation relevant to criminal justice could be improved or enhanced to deliver better outcomes for the public of Western Australia.
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