WA parliament passes bill to end controversial imprisonment of people for unpaid fines

Protesters show their support during the Black Lives Matter Rally in Perth.

Protesters show their support during the Black Lives Matter Rally in Perth. Source: Getty Images AsiaPac

Western Australia's parliament has passed legislation to prevent the imprisonment of fine defaulters, except as a last resort.


The Western Australian parliament has passed a bill designed to end the controversial imprisonment of people for unpaid fines.

The upper house late on Tuesday passed the Labor government bill, which advocates say will address the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the justice system.

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