Hon Alison Xamon asks the Attorney General about the upcoming review of amendments to sections 297 and 318 of the Criminal Code, inquiring about responsibility, consultation, public input, and timeframe. The Attorney General provides a general response outlining the Department's role and anticipated completion date.

AnsweredQoN 4695Legislative Council
Asked
21 September 2011
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Attorney General

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I refer to the review of the amendments to sections 297 and 318 of the
Criminal Code
made by the
Criminal Code Amendment Act 2009
, which is due to be undertaken in 2012, and ask -
(1) Which Department, Agency, individual or other body will be responsible for undertaking the review?
(2) Which groups and/or individuals will be consulted during the review process?
(3) Will members of the public be given an opportunity to provide input to the review?
(4) What is the anticipated timeframe of the review?

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Answered
18 October 2011
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
27 days
(1)
The Department of the Attorney General.
(2)-(3)
Reviews of legislation undertaken by the Department involve consultation with stakeholders. However, the exact list of stakeholders for this review is yet to be determined.
(4)
The review is expected to be completed in early in 2013.
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