Question regarding the number of convictions and successful defenses under specific sections of Western Australia's Criminal Code related to selling graffiti implements to children. The answer reveals no convictions or charges have been lodged.

AnsweredQoN 4391Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 November 2010
Portfolio
Attorney General

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to Western Australia’s
The
Criminal Code
,
and ask:
(a) how many convictions have been recorded under section 216(2) of
The Criminal Code
since that section came into force; and
(b) how many persons charged have successfully deployed the defence under section 216(3) of
The Criminal Code
?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
17 February 2011
Response time
85 days
a)         There have been no convictions recorded under s216(2) of The Criminal Code in which a person who sells a graffiti implement to child commits an offence.
b)         Not applicable.  As at 3 December 2010 no charges had been lodged with the courts for an offence under s216(2) of
The Criminal Code
.
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