This parliamentary question seeks data on prosecutions and convictions under section 74B of the WA Criminal Code for the financial years 2010-11 to 2012-13. The Attorney General provided the requested data.

AnsweredQoN 1171Legislative Council
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6 May 2014
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Attorney General

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(1) How many prosecutions were commenced under section 74B of the Western Australian Criminal Code in: (a) 2010-11; (b) 2011-12; and (c) 2012-13? (2) Of these, how many resulted in a conviction in: (a) 2010-11; (b) 2011-12; and (c) 2012-13?

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Answered
18 June 2014
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43 days
(1) Prosecuting authorities lodged the following number of charges with the Courts:
(a) 19
(b) 15
(c) 15
(2) The following number of convictions resulted from charges lodged in Courts in the abovementioned years:
(a) 12
(b) 12
(c) 12

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