22 MAR 1999

Secretary
Far North Queensland Free Beach Association
Box 678
CAIRNS QLD 4870

Dear Secretary,

I refer to your letter of 25 February 1999 concerning your request for changes to the Vagrants, Gaming and Other Offences Act 1931.

The issue you have raised will be considered as part of the review of the Vagrants, Gaming and Other Offences Act, which will commence in the near future. During that review, extensive community consultation will take place with various interest groups with a view to providing local government bodies with the authority to designate particular beaches as dress optional.

I trust this information is of assistance.

Yours sincerely

TOM BARTON MLA
Minister for Police and Corrective Services

Ref: 03/07101 F5 JS
P/99/01003