Senate debates

Wednesday, 8 November 2006

Crimes Amendment (Bail and Sentencing) Bill 2006

In Committee

11:50 am

Photo of Chris EllisonChris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

It says ‘the court is satisfied’. That is not a discretion. The court has to be satisfied. Section 16A has a list of things the court may take into account. There are very different considerations in proposed section 15AB and section 16A on one side and section 19B on the other. We will take that on notice and advise Senator Ludwig accordingly.

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