Joe O'Toole (Independent)

I support both amendments, as well as the contents of both sections, but I wish to raise one question. The United States has a clear law that anybody who uses the mail in pursuance of any crime is guilty of a crime. These two sections are trying to do that but are also trying to anticipate the actual actions. Has the Minister considered putting in place a provision making it illegal for anybody to use the postal services or postal infrastructure in any way in pursuance of a crime? Many crimes are committed though postal services, including scams. Criminals have become very sophisticated in this day and age, so it is sometimes difficult to catch them. Such a provision, however, would be a catch all for people who use the postal services in pursuance of criminal activities. Should we not examine that matter in a more generalised way? Perhaps there is a general or fail-safe clause, but I have not seen it. I would like to hear the Minister's views on that point. In the meantime, I completely support both amendments.