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This amendment will remedy a defect in the current procedure in which it is possible for the driving licence of a defendant to be cancelled at the order of the court without the defendant having the opportunity to put a submission to the court. The amendment to the pleas by post scheme will mean that people charged with minor offences who wish to plead guilty can, at their option, avoid having to attend court. It will allow for a more effective use of court time and resources in that most minor criminal matters may be dealt with administratively. I present the explanatory memorandum for the Bill.
Debate (on motion by Mr Humphries) adjourned.
MAINTENANCE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1992
MR CONNOLLY (Attorney-General, Minister for Housing and Community Services and Minister for Urban Services) (11.37): I present the Maintenance (Amendment) Bill 1992.
Title read by Clerk.
MR CONNOLLY: Mr Deputy Speaker, I move:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
The Maintenance (Amendment) Bill 1992 amends the Maintenance Act 1968 to provide that the Collector of Maintenance may appoint deputy collectors of maintenance. This amendment will assist in the administration of that Act and bring the appointment procedure into line with that in the Magistrates Court. The amendment is made in the interests of administrative efficiency. The Bill also updates the principal Act by revising references in the Act to make them gender neutral and to make minor drafting improvements to the Act. I present the explanatory memorandum to the Bill.
Debate (on motion by Mr Humphries) adjourned.
EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1992
MR CONNOLLY (Attorney-General, Minister for Housing and Community Services and Minister for Urban Services) (11.38): Mr Deputy Speaker, I present the Evidence (Amendment) Bill 1992.
Title read by Clerk.
MR CONNOLLY: Mr Deputy Speaker, I move:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
The Evidence (Amendment) Bill 1992 will amend the Evidence Act 1971 in several aspects. The Bill will repeal the sunset clause, section 11, of the Evidence (Closed-Circuit Television) Act 1991. Section 11 provides that the Act is to cease to have force after 31 December 1992. It is clear from the Australian Law Reform Commission's examination of the use of closed-circuit television technology in the Magistrates Court that the system should be retained.
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