Inquiry status:
Completed
Date started:
1 March 2023
Submissions close:
Closed
Reporting date:
26 October 2023
(Report Published)

This inquiry is now complete.

The Committee’s report was released on 26 October 2023 and is available under the “Reports” tab above.

The Government Response to the report is due on 26 February 2024 and, when published, will be available under the “Government Responses” tab above.

The Committee thanks all those who contributed to the inquiry by making a submission or participating in hearings.

For further information, please contact the Secretariat:

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Terms of Reference PDF (177.8 KB) Word (186.4 KB)
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Submission 013 - Justice Reform Initiative PDF (809.7 KB)
Submission 012 - ACT Policing PDF (573.1 KB)
Submission 011 - Street Law PDF (456.1 KB)
Submission 010.1 - Families and Friends for Drug law Reform (ACT) Inc. PDF (555.2 KB)
Submission 010 - Families and Friends for Drug law Reform (ACT) Inc. PDF (1.5 MB)
Submission 009 - Legal Aid ACT PDF (1.8 MB)
Submission 008 - ACT Government PDF (534.9 KB)
Submission 007 - Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT PDF (411.0 KB)
Submission 006 - ACT Human Rights Commission PDF (631.1 KB)
Submission 005 - ACTCOSS PDF (792.5 KB)
Submission 004 - Australian Federal Police Association PDF (1.1 MB)
Submission 003 - Advocacy for Inclusion PDF (617.4 KB)
Submission 002 - Civil Liberties Australia PDF (633.6 KB)
Submission 001 - Rod Pitcher PDF (421.2 KB)

Public hearings

Wednesday 21 June 2023, 10:30 am to 5:00 pm

View current Public hearings schedule and click here to read transcripts from these hearings.

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Hearing Schedule 21 June 2023 PDF (166.7 KB)
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Report - Penalties for Minor Offences and Vulnerable People PDF (505.2 KB) Word (3.2 MB)
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QTON 11 Answer - Successful completion rate for payment plans - Mr Braddock PDF (178.6 KB)
QTON 10 Answer - Funding for the Aboriginal Legal Service Drivers Licence Program - Mr Braddock PDF (168.3 KB)
QTON 09 Answer - List of organisations - Mr Cain PDF (172.7 KB)
QTON 08 Answer - Bail support programs - Dr Paterson PDF (394.0 KB)
QTON 07 Answer - Licence suspensions - Mr Braddock PDF (170.7 KB)
QTON 06 Answer - Magistrates Court Infringement Notices Amendment Act 2020 impact on TINs and PINs - Mr Cain PDF (617.0 KB)
QTON 05 Answer - Referral services - Mr Braddock PDF (1.0 MB)
QTON 04 Answer - Education programs - Mr Cain PDF (759.5 KB)
QTON 03 Answer - CINs - types of Offences - Dr Paterson PDF (638.8 KB)
QTON 02 Answer - Self-identification of vulnerable people - Mr Braddock PDF (576.6 KB)
QTON 01 Answer - Payment plans for infringement notices - Mr Cain PDF (168.1 KB)
QON 03 Answer - Detainee's at AMC have driving licence - Dr Paterson PDF (725.8 KB)
QON 02 Answer - People caught driving without licence - Dr Paterson PDF (825.5 KB)
QON 01 Answer - TIN notices Access Canberra serve - Dr Paterson PDF (224.4 KB)
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Government Response released on 27 February 2024 PDF (329.6 KB)
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Media Release - Penalties for Minor Offences and Vulnerable People - Report Tabled PDF (183.2 KB) Word (188.2 KB)
Exhibit 1.0 Families and Friends of Drug Law Reform PDF (284.4 KB)
1.1 Media Release - Inquiry into Penalties for Minor Offences and Vulnerable People PDF (194.2 KB) Word (177.1 KB)
1. Media release - Inquiry into Penalties for Minor Offences and Vulnerable People PDF (156.9 KB) Word (185.7 KB)


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