Labour claims Government is bypassing parliamentary procedure on three strikes law reforms.
The Labour Party has expressed concern over the Government's handling of the three strikes law reform bill. According to Duncan Webb, Labour's justice spokesperson, the Minister for Corrections, Nicole McKee, is making changes without waiting for the Justice Select Committee's report.
Despite overwhelming opposition in released submissions, the Minister claims to have received feedback from the committee and the public. However, Labour asserts that this process is flawed, as they have yet to receive a draft of the select committee report.
The proposed changes aim to strengthen penalties for repeat offenders. Webb believes these amendments will only exacerbate the bill's shortcomings, making it worse than its predecessor. He suggests that the Minister is prioritizing a "tough on crime" image over evidence-based decision-making and proper parliamentary procedure.