Question On Notice No. 1468 asked in the Legislative Council on 14 August 2018 by Hon Alison Xamon
Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to question on notice No. 1103, of 10 April 2018, regarding the review
of the Young Offenders Act 1994, and
to the Minister’s response that the review is on hold pending the outcome of
machinery of government changes that may impact on the future of the Act, and I
ask:
(a) which proposed machinery of government changes are still outstanding;
(b) when is it anticipated these changes will be undertaken; and
(c) does the Minister acknowledge the urgent need to review this important legislation
given it has not been reviewed since its initial statutory review in 1998?
Answered on 12 September 2018
(a)– (c) Finalisation of the Machinery of Government changes is continuing. The Government will consider a review of the Young Offenders Act 1994 once this has occurred.