David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

In excess of 600 summonses have been issued that would be subject to section 28(1A). However, of course, arising from those there are potentially approximately only 30 prosecutions. I am advised that in almost all cases there are reasons written shortly after the affirmation of the issue of the summons. Reasonably practicable in terms of the time to provide those reasons is a matter for the court. The simple reason for that is that in each of these circumstances there may be different issues to deal with, different reasons, different urgencies and different contexts. Indeed, what in one case may be almost contemporaneous for reasons which would be justifiable may be some long time or some short time after the issue of the summons. As soon as practicable after the issue of the summons is a matter for determination and adjudication by the court, should there be a challenge.