Legislative Council - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2012-04-03 Daily Xml

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FINE PAYMENT DEFAULTERS

The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD (15:23): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the minister representing the Attorney-General a question regarding fine defaulters in South Australia.

Leave granted.

The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD: On 9 September last year, the Attorney-General announced that he had spoken to the federal government about banning from travelling internationally fine defaulters who have defaulted on many fines and accrued quite a large debt under certain circumstances. My question is: what progress has been made on that particular initiative, and what are the conditions around the individuals who will be subject to that new parameter?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Status of Women) (15:24): I thank the honourable member for his important questions. I will refer them to the Attorney-General in another place and bring back a response.