Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Chief Justice
of Western Australia, in writing, may report to Parliament on any matter
connected with sentencing that he or she considers should be brought to
Parliament’s attention.
(2) A report under
subsection (1) is to be given to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and
to the President of the Legislative Council who respectively must cause a copy
of it to be laid before the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council
within 15 sitting days of that House after the report is received.
(3) A copy of any such
report is to be given to the Minister.
(4) Without limiting
the matters with which a report may be concerned, a report may —
(a) deal
with the operation, effectiveness and effects of this Act;
(b)
recommend a review of the statutory penalty for any offence or class of
offences.