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(B) THE SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979.
(1) THE MAXIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT SHOULD BE INCREASED TO
FOUR YEARS AND THE FINE SHOULD BE INCREASED FROM DOLLARS 52,000
TO 220,000 (AS ALREADY AGREED BY YOU).
(2) THE SAME LEVEL SHOULD BE APPLIED TO THE OFFENCE IN
SECTION 72.
(C) IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979.
(1) FOR THE SAKE OF CONSISTENCY MEMBERS ADVISED THAT THESE
PROVISIONS SHOULD ALSO EXPIRE ON THE 31ST DECEMBER 1979 UNLESS
EXTENDED BY RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
MACLEHOSE
FILE S: H K & G D(6)
UND
MAED
MVD
SEAD
NEWS D
FS
FS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS
PS/MR LUAKD
PS/FUS
SIR A. DUFF
MR CORTAZZI MR WEIR
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