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MADAM SPEAKER

I PRESENT THE GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS ON THE STATUTE LAW REVISION (PENALTIES) BILL 1993.

ON 24 FEBRUARY 1994, THE ASSEMBLY RESOLVED THAT THE BILL BE REFERRED TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS FOR INQUIRY AND REPORT.

THE BILL, WHICH GIVES EFFECT TO THE OUTCOME OF THE FIRST STAGE OF THE PENALTIES REVIEW EXERCISE, WAS INTRODUCED IN THE ASSEMBLY ON 16 DECEMBER 1993, ALONG WITH THE INTERPRETATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (NO. 3) 1933. THE BILL ALSO CONVERTS THE PENALTIES TO PENALTY UNITS OF $100 EACH RATHER THAN DOLLAR VALUES. THE LATTER BILL PROVIDES FOR A SYSTEM OF PENALTY UNITS FOR FINES IN A.C.T. LEGISLATION.

ON 15 APRIL 1994, I WROTE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE TO

INDICATE THAT IT WAS PROPOSED TO AMEND PENALTIES IN A

NUMBER OF ACTS REFERRED TO IN THE SCHEDULE TO THE BILL. THEY

WERE THE:

DOG CONTROL ACT 1975

FISHING ACT 1967

HAWKERS ACT 1936

STOCK DISEASES ACT 1933

TAXATION (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1987

WEAPONS ACT 19.91

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