EVIDENCE (DISCREDITABLE CONDUCT) AMENDMENT BILL

Final Stages

The Legislative Council agreed to the bill with the amendment indicated by the following schedule, to which amendment the Legislative Council desires the concurrence of the House of Assembly:

Clause 4, page 2, line 11—Delete line 11 and substitute:

Section 34P(4)—after 'evidence' insert:

that relies on a particular propensity or disposition of the defendant as circumstantial evidence of a fact in issue

Consideration in committee.

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN: I move:

That the Legislative Council's amendment be agreed to.

The government agrees with the amendment.

Ms CHAPMAN: I welcome the government's indication that it will support the amendment of the Legislative Council. This resolves a difficult matter and I thank all those concerned in the negotiations for coming to what has been a sensible resolution.

Motion carried.