📜 Director of Public Prosecutions (Standing Committee) Amendment Bill 2006
Bill discharged from Notice Paper under Standing Order 144ALABill 18129 November 2006Private Member
This Bill amends the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1991 to establish a joint standing committee of Parliament to oversee the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The committee will monitor the DPP's functions, review the appointment process, and recommend budget appropriations.
Impact
The Bill affects the Director of Public Prosecutions and the operation of their office. It also impacts the Parliament of Western Australia by creating a new standing committee. This matters because it introduces greater parliamentary oversight of the DPP.
Key Changes
["Establishes a joint standing committee of Parliament to oversee the DPP.", "Defines the functions and powers of the Standing Committee, including budget recommendations and monitoring the DPP's functions.", "Requires the Standing Committee to review the DPP's appointment process."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA29 Nov 2006
Affected Sectors
justicepublic_sector
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