DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE — SENTENCING FLEXIBILITY — ABORIGINAL PEOPLE

2273. Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:

I refer to the Western Australian State Budget 2019–20, page 368, Significant Issues Impacting the Agency, 1., and I ask:

 (a) how does the Government intend to increase “sentencing flexibility”; and

 (b) when is it anticipated these changes will be introduced?

Hon Sue Ellery replied:

(a)  The Government will pilot a court intervention program at the Perth Magistrates Court that will use conditional bail as a mechanism for diverting low level offenders to community based treatment and support, where safe and appropriate to do so.

(b)  The pilot is due to commence in August 2020 and will be fully evaluated after three years.

 

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