STATUTES AMENDMENT (ARREST PROCEDURES AND BAIL) BILL

Final Stages

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

No. 1. Clause 9, page 5, line 10 [clause 9, inserted section 13(6), definition of remote area, (a)]—

Delete '400' and substitute '200'

No. 2. Clause 10, page 7, line 7 [clause 10, inserted section 15(8), definition of remote area, (a)]—

Delete '400' and substitute '200'

Consideration in committee.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: I move:

That the Legislative Council's amendments be agreed to.

I am entirely happy to accept these amendments. They are very practical. This is one of those instances where the euphemism of 'improvement of government bills' perhaps is entirely appropriate.

Ms CHAPMAN: We support the amendments.

Motion passed.