Legislative Council - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
2016-09-20 Daily Xml

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Justices of the Peace (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill

Second Reading

Adjourned debate on second reading.

(Continued from 5 July 2016.)

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (16:43): I thank all members for their contribution on this important legislation and look forward to the further discussion of the bill in depth during the committee stage.

Bill read a second time.

Committee Stage

In committee.

Clauses 1 to 10 passed.

Clause 11.

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS: I move:

Amendment No 1 [Police–1]—

Page 5, line 13 [Inserted section 16B(1)]—After 'Act' insert 'to the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs'

As agreed with the opposition in the other place, the government seeks to amend clause 11 of the bill to allow the Attorney-General the power to delegate powers under the act to the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs only. Previously, the bill proposed to allow the Attorney-General to delegate powers to a particular person or body.

Amendment carried.

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS: I move:

Amendment No 2 [Police–1]—

Page 5, lines 15 to 18 [Inserted section 16B(2)(a)]—Delete paragraph (a)

This amendment is consequential.

Amendment carried.

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS: I move:

Amendment No 3 [Police–1]—Page 5, lines 21 to 22 [Inserted section 16B(2)(c)]—Delete paragraph (c)

Likewise, this amendment is consequential.

Amendment carried; clause as amended passed.

Title passed.

Bill reported with amendment.

Third Reading

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (16:47): I move:

That this bill be now read a third time.

Bill read a third time and passed.