South Australian Numbered Acts

SUMMARY PROCEDURE (INDICTABLE OFFENCES) AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO 18 OF 2017) - SECT 10

10—Insertion of section 191A

After section 191 insert:

191A—Review

        (1)         The Attorney-General must, at the end of 3 years from the commencement of this section, appoint a person recommended by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to—

            (a)         conduct an inquiry into the operation of Part 5 Divisions 2, 3, 4 and 5, as enacted by the Summary Procedure (Indictable Offences) Amendment Act 2016

, and the related amendments to the sentencing law also enacted by that Act; and

            (b)         prepare a report on the effect (if any) that the operation of those Divisions has had on improving the operation and effectiveness of the criminal justice system.

        (2)         The report must be provided to the Minister who must cause a copy of the report to be laid before each house of Parliament within 3 months after receipt of the report.