❓ Opposition asks about the government's commitment to extending the three-strikes law to car theft, following an election promise. The government responds that due to a decrease in car theft, the legislation is not a priority.
AnsweredQoN 921Legislative Council
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At the last election both the Attorney General and the Premier promised the Western Australian public that a Labor Government would extend the three-strikes law to car theft. (1) Does the Government intend honouring this promise? (2) Is legislation to give effect to this promise being drafted; and, if so, when is it due to be completed? (3) When does the Attorney General expect to introduce this legislation into Parliament? (4) What priority will the Attorney General be giving the legislation? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(1) Does the Government intend honouring this promise? (2) Is legislation to give effect to this promise being drafted; and, if so, when is it due to be completed? (3) When does the Attorney General expect to introduce this legislation into Parliament? (4) What priority will the Attorney General be giving the legislation? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(2) Is legislation to give effect to this promise being drafted; and, if so, when is it due to be completed? (3) When does the Attorney General expect to introduce this legislation into Parliament? (4) What priority will the Attorney General be giving the legislation? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(3) When does the Attorney General expect to introduce this legislation into Parliament? (4) What priority will the Attorney General be giving the legislation? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(4) What priority will the Attorney General be giving the legislation? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(3)-(4) Not applicable.
(1) Does the Government intend honouring this promise? (2) Is legislation to give effect to this promise being drafted; and, if so, when is it due to be completed? (3) When does the Attorney General expect to introduce this legislation into Parliament? (4) What priority will the Attorney General be giving the legislation? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(2) Is legislation to give effect to this promise being drafted; and, if so, when is it due to be completed? (3) When does the Attorney General expect to introduce this legislation into Parliament? (4) What priority will the Attorney General be giving the legislation? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(3) When does the Attorney General expect to introduce this legislation into Parliament? (4) What priority will the Attorney General be giving the legislation? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(4) What priority will the Attorney General be giving the legislation? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(1)-(2) The Government indicated that it would look favourably on a legislative amendment to extend the three-strikes law to car theft. However, in the period 1998-99 to 2001-02, there was a 22 per cent reduction in motor vehicle theft. That reduction indicates that crime prevention policies are working in this area. Accordingly, an amendment to the legislation is not on the Government’s legislative program. (3)-(4) Not applicable.
(3)-(4) Not applicable.
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