MEDIA RELEASE

Report tabled for the inquiry into

The Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (No 2)

The Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety published a report today on the Justice and Community Amendment Bill 2022 (No 2), making three recommendations.

The Bill amends the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991 so that section 69 of the Act applies to a witness in a relevant proceeding who is ordered to give evidence in court under section 68(3) in the same way that it applies to witness who gives evidence in a relevant proceeding by audio visual link under section 68.

Under the Assembly’s standing orders, the Government is required to respond to committee reports within four months of tabling.

The report is available at: Recent reports - ACT Legislative Assembly

23 December 2022

STATEMENT ENDS.

Committee Chair, Mr Peter Cain MLA on (02) 6205 1927

Committee Secretary, on (02) 6207 0524 or at LACommitteeJCS@parliament.act.gov.au