Cross-border Justice Amendment Bill 2009
Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Committee· 13 October 2009general_report
The WA parliamentary committee reviewed the Cross-border Justice Amendment Bill 2009, focusing on its consistency with the Inter-Government Agreement (IGA) and its impact on affected individuals. The committee raised concerns about a clause restricting repatriation rights for persons released from custody and whether proper consent was obtained for amendments under the IGA.
Impact
Potentially affects individuals, particularly Indigenous Australians, arrested in cross-border regions between WA, SA, and NT. Reduced repatriation support could leave vulnerable people stranded.
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