❓ Mr. Quigley questions the Minister for Police's competence regarding the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act and suggests transferring oversight to the Attorney General. The Minister deflects, accusing the opposition of opposing mandatory penalties.
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CRIMINAL LAW (MENTALLY IMPAIRED ACCUSED) ACT —
''MENTAL IMPAIRMENT'' — DEFINITION
98. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY to the Minister for
Police:
I ask a supplementary question.
Given that the minister has not brought that legislation on, and given that she
does not understand the issues regarding mental impairment, is it not about
time the minister passed oversight of her home burglary legislation to the
Attorney General, who by GovernorXXX ###XXXs
proclamation is the minister responsible for the Criminal Code?
''MENTAL IMPAIRMENT'' — DEFINITION
98. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY to the Minister for
Police:
I ask a supplementary question.
Given that the minister has not brought that legislation on, and given that she
does not understand the issues regarding mental impairment, is it not about
time the minister passed oversight of her home burglary legislation to the
Attorney General, who by GovernorXXX ###XXXs
proclamation is the minister responsible for the Criminal Code?
AnswerView source ↗
Once again, I know that members
opposite do not like mandatory penalties, and I know they do not want this
legislation. We will continue to debate this legislation in this house, and we
will hear their views. But they will not be brave enough to vote against it.
They will talk against it and run it down, and stand on the side of the
offenders rather than the victims but, when push comes to shove, members vote
with their feet in this place.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the third time. Member
for West Swan, I call you to order for the second time.
opposite do not like mandatory penalties, and I know they do not want this
legislation. We will continue to debate this legislation in this house, and we
will hear their views. But they will not be brave enough to vote against it.
They will talk against it and run it down, and stand on the side of the
offenders rather than the victims but, when push comes to shove, members vote
with their feet in this place.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for the third time. Member
for West Swan, I call you to order for the second time.
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