AFI has made a submission to the Inquiry into the Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 by the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety.
The focus of our submission highlighted the necessity of ensuring disability perspectives and issues are considered in the proposed amendments in relation to non-parole periods and extension of time to pay penalties.
Our submission cautiously supported changes in relation to non-parole periods and extension of time to pay penalties. We noted the need to mitigate the effects of any changes to the legislation on people with disability, as well as minimising unintended consequences of the application of a potential prosecution for unpaid fines.