2008

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

CRIMES AMENDMENT BILL 2008

GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT

SUPPLEMENTARY
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Circulated by the authority of  
Mr Simon Corbell MLA
Attorney General

This explanatory statement supplements the explanatory statement to the Crimes Amendment Bill 2008 (the Bill) as presented to the Legislative Assembly on 12 February 2008. 

This amendment deals with the exercise of the registrar’s powers with respect to children and young people in default of a court-imposed fines currently in the Children and Young People Act 1999.   

Detail of amendment

Proposed new clause 4A of the Bill amends section 102(4) of the Children and Young People Act.  The amendment makes clear that the registrar has discretion, rather than an obligation, to issue a commitment warrant for the young person if he or she defaults on payment of the fine.