📘 Criminal Code Amendment (Child Marriage) Act 2020
002 of 2020Assented 27 February 2020
This Act amends The Criminal Code of Western Australia to remove specific subsections related to child marriage. It repeals sections 321(10)-(13) and 321A(10) of the Criminal Code.
Impact
The Act directly affects children and individuals involved in or at risk of child marriage by removing potentially conflicting or outdated provisions in the Criminal Code. It may also impact law enforcement and the judiciary by altering the legal framework surrounding child marriage.
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