Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill

Members, we now come to our final debate. This is the debate on clauses 1 and 2, “Title” and “Commencement”.

The question is that the Hon Dr Duncan Webb’s tabled amendment to clause 1 to insert “with retrospective effect” be agreed to.

Amendment not agreed to.

The Hon Dr Duncan Webb’s tabled amendment to clause 2 is ruled out of order as referring to an indeterminate event and not providing sufficient certainty.

The question is that Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s tabled amendment to replace clause 2 be agreed to.

The question is that the Hon Dr Duncan Webb’s tabled amendment to insert clause 2A be agreed to.

Mr Speaker, the committee has considered the Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill and reports it with amendment. I move, That the report be adopted.

Motion agreed to.

Report adopted.

The Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill is set down for third reading immediately.

Third Reading