❓ Hon. Kate Doust questions the Attorney General regarding delays in introducing foetal homicide laws. The Attorney General cites dissatisfaction with the draft cabinet submission and the need for careful consideration due to existing offences covering similar ground.
AnsweredQoN 577Legislative Council
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FOETAL HOMICIDE LAWS — DRAFTING PROGRESS
577. Hon KATE DOUST to the Attorney
General:
Further to my question asked on
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 regarding the drafting progress of foetal homicide laws,
it is now about four months since the Attorney General said that he would
introduce legislation at the earliest opportunity.
(1) What is the reason for the
delay?
(2) When will the Attorney General
introduce the foetal homicide bill into Parliament?
577. Hon KATE DOUST to the Attorney
General:
Further to my question asked on
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 regarding the drafting progress of foetal homicide laws,
it is now about four months since the Attorney General said that he would
introduce legislation at the earliest opportunity.
(1) What is the reason for the
delay?
(2) When will the Attorney General
introduce the foetal homicide bill into Parliament?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
the question.
(1)–(2) I
had received a draft cabinet submission on the legislation. I found that
aspects of it were unsatisfactory and I sent it back for further work to be
done. It is a very significant change to the law, and there are some arguments
as to whether the law really requires change as a number of offences already
cover the field to a very large extent. Any changes to the law must be made carefully
and I just was not satisfied as to the form of the document that I had received
at that stage. I intend to chase it up to see that it can be introduced at the
earliest possible opportunity.
the question.
(1)–(2) I
had received a draft cabinet submission on the legislation. I found that
aspects of it were unsatisfactory and I sent it back for further work to be
done. It is a very significant change to the law, and there are some arguments
as to whether the law really requires change as a number of offences already
cover the field to a very large extent. Any changes to the law must be made carefully
and I just was not satisfied as to the form of the document that I had received
at that stage. I intend to chase it up to see that it can be introduced at the
earliest possible opportunity.
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