Question On Notice No. 638 asked in the Legislative Council on 22 March 2022 by Hon Nick Goiran
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Criminal Procedure Amendment Regulations 2022, and I ask:
(a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations;
(b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised;
(c) did
any person consulted raise any concerns;
(d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns;
(e) have
the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and
(f) if
no to (e), why not?
Answered on 11 May 2022
(a) The Criminal Procedure Amendment Regulations 2022 (WA) (CP Amendment Regulations) support the operation of the Ticket Scalping Act 2021 (WA) (TS Act), which received Royal Assent on 9 September 2021. The TS Act, together with the Ticket Scalping Regulations 2022 (WA) prescribe a range of new offences and modified penalties for which infringement notices may be issued under the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 (WA). The former Minister for Commerce requested that the TS Act be prescribed under the CP Regulations for this purpose.
(b) The amendment to the CP Regulations is administrative in nature and as such no formal external consultation was undertaken outside of the Department of Justice and the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.
(c) No.
(d) - (f) N/A.