📜 Criminal Law (Unlawful Consorting) Bill 2020
This bill introduces offences and police powers to prevent unlawful consorting between convicted offenders in Western Australia. It also amends the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004 and The Criminal Code.
Impact
Convicted offenders are affected by restricting their associations. Police are granted new powers. The public may benefit from reduced organised crime.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA20 Feb 2020
- LA Second Reading MovedLA20 Feb 2020
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA18 June 2020
- LA Consideration in DetailLA18 June 2020
- LA AmendedLA18 June 2020
- LA Third ReadingLA23 June 2020
- LC Second Reading MovedLC23 June 2020
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC12 Nov 2020
Penalty Provisions2 found
Unlawful consorting with convicted offenders after being served an unlawful consorting notice.
“Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 5 years.”
Unlawful consorting with convicted offenders after being served an unlawful consorting notice (summary conviction).
“Summary conviction penalty for this subsection: imprisonment 12for 2 years.”
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