❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asks about the number of custody orders made under the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 in the Magistrates and Children's Courts since 1996. The Attorney General, through Hon. Michael Mischin, is unable to provide an answer due to the extensive research required.
AnsweredQoN 302Legislative Council
Asked
13 April 2011
Member
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General
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CRIMINAL LAW (MENTALLY IMPAIRED ACCUSED) ACT — CUSTODY ORDERS
I refer to the issuing of custody orders under the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996. (1) How many custody orders have been made in the Magistrates Court since 1996; and, if any, in which years were they made, and did they arise from lack of fitness to stand trial or a section 27 defence under the Criminal Code? (2) How many custody orders have been made in the Children’s Court since 1996; and, if any, in which years were they made, and did they arise from lack of fitness to stand trial or a section 27 defence under the Criminal Code? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN
I refer to the issuing of custody orders under the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996. (1) How many custody orders have been made in the Magistrates Court since 1996; and, if any, in which years were they made, and did they arise from lack of fitness to stand trial or a section 27 defence under the Criminal Code? (2) How many custody orders have been made in the Children’s Court since 1996; and, if any, in which years were they made, and did they arise from lack of fitness to stand trial or a section 27 defence under the Criminal Code? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has advised that the information requested by the honourable member requires detailed research, which will require considerable resources and time to complete. Due to these circumstances, the question is unable to be answered in the allocated time frame, and it is requested that the honourable member place her question on notice.
(1) How many custody orders have been made in the Magistrates Court since 1996; and, if any, in which years were they made, and did they arise from lack of fitness to stand trial or a section 27 defence under the Criminal Code? (2) How many custody orders have been made in the Children’s Court since 1996; and, if any, in which years were they made, and did they arise from lack of fitness to stand trial or a section 27 defence under the Criminal Code? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has advised that the information requested by the honourable member requires detailed research, which will require considerable resources and time to complete. Due to these circumstances, the question is unable to be answered in the allocated time frame, and it is requested that the honourable member place her question on notice.
(2) How many custody orders have been made in the Children’s Court since 1996; and, if any, in which years were they made, and did they arise from lack of fitness to stand trial or a section 27 defence under the Criminal Code? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has advised that the information requested by the honourable member requires detailed research, which will require considerable resources and time to complete. Due to these circumstances, the question is unable to be answered in the allocated time frame, and it is requested that the honourable member place her question on notice.
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has advised that the information requested by the honourable member requires detailed research, which will require considerable resources and time to complete. Due to these circumstances, the question is unable to be answered in the allocated time frame, and it is requested that the honourable member place her question on notice.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has advised that the information requested by the honourable member requires detailed research, which will require considerable resources and time to complete. Due to these circumstances, the question is unable to be answered in the allocated time frame, and it is requested that the honourable member place her question on notice.
(1) How many custody orders have been made in the Magistrates Court since 1996; and, if any, in which years were they made, and did they arise from lack of fitness to stand trial or a section 27 defence under the Criminal Code? (2) How many custody orders have been made in the Children’s Court since 1996; and, if any, in which years were they made, and did they arise from lack of fitness to stand trial or a section 27 defence under the Criminal Code? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has advised that the information requested by the honourable member requires detailed research, which will require considerable resources and time to complete. Due to these circumstances, the question is unable to be answered in the allocated time frame, and it is requested that the honourable member place her question on notice.
(2) How many custody orders have been made in the Children’s Court since 1996; and, if any, in which years were they made, and did they arise from lack of fitness to stand trial or a section 27 defence under the Criminal Code? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has advised that the information requested by the honourable member requires detailed research, which will require considerable resources and time to complete. Due to these circumstances, the question is unable to be answered in the allocated time frame, and it is requested that the honourable member place her question on notice.
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has advised that the information requested by the honourable member requires detailed research, which will require considerable resources and time to complete. Due to these circumstances, the question is unable to be answered in the allocated time frame, and it is requested that the honourable member place her question on notice.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has advised that the information requested by the honourable member requires detailed research, which will require considerable resources and time to complete. Due to these circumstances, the question is unable to be answered in the allocated time frame, and it is requested that the honourable member place her question on notice.
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