Law and Order

814. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:

I refer to question without notice 87 asked in May 2017 and the commitment that the minister gave to introduce substantial amendments to the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused Act) in the second half of 2017.

(1)  Given that more than a year has passed, can the Attorney General please advise when the amendment bill will be introduced?

(2)  If not, why not?

1469. Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:

I refer to question without notice No. 844, of 9 November 2017, regarding the establishment of an intermediary scheme for prosecution witnesses with communication difficulties in child sexual abuse prosecutions, and I ask:

(a)  has the committee of interested parties, referred to in the Attorney General’s response, now concluded its work;