Summary Procedure (Service) Amendment Bill

Second Reading

Adjourned debate on second reading.

(Continued from 10 May 2017.)

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (12:39): This is a bill that was distributed for consultation last year. It comes as a sequel to other legislation that was previously passed to amend the Summary Procedure Act, in particular in relation to electronic transactions.

The sticking point, I suggest, in relation to service obligations that will be able to be undertaken electronically, even in criminal matters, has the qualification of not being able to be applied in a circumstance where someone does not have access to an electronic medium to receive it. With that protection, for the reasons we have previously debated on this matter, this aspect of the reform incorporated in this bill has the consent of the Liberal opposition. With that, we indicate that we support the bill.

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Child Protection Reform, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for Consumer and Business Services, Minister for the City of Adelaide) (12:40): I thank the deputy leader for her indication of support for the bill.

Bill read a second time.

Third Reading

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Child Protection Reform, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for Consumer and Business Services, Minister for the City of Adelaide) (12:41): I move:

That this bill be now read a third time.

Bill read a third time and passed.