EXPIATION NOTICE REFUNDS

7 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (1 June 2010). For each year since 2005—

(a) how many expiation notices have been withdrawn pursuant to Section 16(1)(ac) of the Expiation of Offences Act as a result of a 'clerical error';

(b) how many expiation refunds were issued as a result of a 'clerical error'; and

(c) how much was refunded in each year?

The Hon. M.J. WRIGHT (Lee—Minister for Police, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing): The Commissioner of Police has provided me with the following information:

(a) For the years 2005-09, 13,266 expiation notices have been withdrawn as a result of 'clerical error'.

(b) 494 refunds were issued as a result of 'clerical error' since 2005.

(c) Refunds on a year by year basis are:

The difference between the number of notices withdrawn and refunds issued is due to the withdrawn notices either being reissued or withdrawn prior to payment being received.