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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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