❓ Hon. Charles Smith asks the Minister for Corrective Services about a review of the Young Offenders Act. The Minister confirms the intention to review the entire Act to ensure it is contemporary and fit for purpose.
AnsweredQoN 1003Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT — REVIEW
1003. Hon CHARLES SMITH to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) Can the minister confirm he is reviewing the Young
Offenders Act?
(2) If yes to (1), what particular sections are to be
reviewed?
(3) What is the government's goal in reviewing these
sections?
1003. Hon CHARLES SMITH to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) Can the minister confirm he is reviewing the Young
Offenders Act?
(2) If yes to (1), what particular sections are to be
reviewed?
(3) What is the government's goal in reviewing these
sections?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
The Department of Justice advises the following.
(1) The minister intends to commence a review of the act.
(2) The review will focus on the entire act.
(3) To ensure that the act is contemporary and fit for
purpose.
The Department of Justice advises the following.
(1) The minister intends to commence a review of the act.
(2) The review will focus on the entire act.
(3) To ensure that the act is contemporary and fit for
purpose.
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