Question regarding a meeting between the Minister for Corrective Services and Senator Scullion about Centrelink deductions for fine defaulters instead of jail time. The Minister did not meet with Senator Scullion.

AnsweredQoN 3212Legislative Council
Asked
16 June 2015
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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(1) Did the Minister for Corrective Services meet with Senator Nigel Scullion, Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs to discuss a capped 14 per cent deduction from Centrelink instead of jail time for fine defaulters? (2) If yes to (1), what was the outcome of the meeting?

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Answered
8 September 2015
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
84 days
The
Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994
falls under the responsibility of the Attorney-General.
(1) No
(2) Not Applicable

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