2013

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE 
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATION (PENALTY UNITS) AMENDMENT BILL 2013

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Presented by
Mr Simon Corbell MLA
Attorney-General

LEGISLATION (PENALTY UNITS) AMENDMENT BILL 2013
Outline

The Legislation (Penalty Units) Amendment Bill 2013 (the Bill) amends the Legislation Act 2001 to increase the value of penalty units that provide the basis for determining statutory fines.

The rates for penalty units have not been reviewed since 2009.

The Bill also introduces a clause requiring the Attorney-General to consider the appropriateness of penalty unit values at least every four years.

LEGISLATION (PENALTY UNITS) AMENDMENT BILL 2013
Detail

Clause 1 — Name of Act
This is a technical clause that names the short title of the Act.

Clause 2— Commencement
This clause fixes the date for commencement of the Act.

Clause 3 – Legislation amended
This clause provides that the legislation being amended is the Legislation Act 2001.

Clause 4 – Penalty units – Section 133 (2)
This clause increases the amounts defined for penalty units from $110 to $140 for individuals and from $550 to $700 for corporations.

This clause also inserts a requirement for the Attorney-General to consider the appropriateness of penalty unit values at least every four years. This provision does not preclude consideration and changes to penalty unit values more than once during a four year period.