Members Of House To Inspect Prisons (Press, 15 January 1975)
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Summary: Members Of House To Inspect Prisons (Press, 15 January 1975)
On 14 January 1975, it was reported that the Statutes Revision Committee of the New Zealand Parliament is set to visit several prisons in February 1975 as part of its review of the prison system. The committee is considering two significant pieces of legislation: the Penal Institutions Amendment Bill and the Criminal Justice Amendment (No. 2) Bill. These bills aim to initiate changes within the existing prison framework. The committee's visits are scheduled for Auckland on 12 February and Christchurch on 18 February, where it will also take submissions regarding these bills in addition to the Property Law Amendment Bill. The Property Law Amendment Bill seeks to establish clear codes of conduct for landlords and tenants. The committee plans to inspect various institutions, including Waikune, Hautu, Rangipo, and Wellington. Alongside this, other select committees will be convening to discuss various legislative matters. Notably, the committee reviewing Mr V. S. Young's Crimes Amendment Bill, which proposes the legalisation of private consensual homosexual acts between adult males, will resume hearings in Wellington on 11 February. On the same day, the Māori Affairs Committee will begin considering the Antiquities and Historic Places Amendment Bill. Additionally, the Labour Committee will review the Shipping and Seamen Amendment Bill. These committees are expected to meet regularly throughout the remainder of January. Further scheduled hearings include those by the Education Committee, which will discuss the Education Amendment Bills No. 4 and 5, and the Commerce and Mining Committee, which will address the Petroleum Amendment Bill No. 2 and the Dealers’ Amendment Bill. Additionally, a sub-committee under the Public Expenditure Committee, led by Mr M. R. Smith, will convene on 13 February to investigate issues related to wharf pillaging. This series of discussions and inspections signifies a proactive approach by Parliament to address various legislative concerns and improve governance and social issues in New Zealand.
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