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The deterrent effect of penalties under the
Ordinance and its subsidiary legislation has declined over the years and a review in 1987 showed that fines needed to
be increased to maintain their value in real terms. In
proposing the new
the new levels of fines account has been taken
of inflation of about 400 and wage increases of about
cent 700% over the period since 1968. There are now five maximum levels of fines, and it is proposed to reduce these to three: $5,000, $10,000 and $20,000. When
reviewing the levels of fines we have also considered
introducing custodial sentences for very
serious
offences. Proposals are being developed and I hope to put these to this Council before the end of this legislative
session.
increase
Sir,
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the
purpose of the present Bill is to
fines şo as to restore their original deterrent effect. The Bill has the support of the Labour Advisory
Board.
move that the debate on this motion be
adjourned.
Question on adjournment proposed, put and agreed.