GINNY ANDERSEN (Labour): Thank you very much, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity to speak on the High-power Laser Pointer Offences and Penalties Bill. I think it's important that we spell out exactly what this bill proposes to do. So the bill amends existing offence provisions and increases the penalties for use and possession of high-powered lasers and the bill doubles the maximum penalties to six months' imprisonment or a fine of $4,000. It also amends clause 9 to make that any such offences committed with high-powered light lasers are punishable by up to 14 years' imprisonment—14 years. 