📜 Criminal Law Amendment Bill 2001
Assented toLABill 2527 June 2001
The Criminal Law Amendment Bill 2001 amends the Criminal Code and the Sentencing Act 1995 to increase penalties for offences against people aged 60 years or older, and redefines offences related to stealing with violence, renaming them as robbery.
Impact
This bill affects offenders and victims of violent crimes, particularly those involving elderly victims. It aims to provide greater protection and justice for older individuals and clarifies the legal definitions and penalties for robbery offences.
Key Changes
["Increases penalties for offences against people aged 60 years or older.", "Replaces sections related to 'stealing with violence' with new sections defining 'robbery'.", "Introduces the concept of 'circumstances of aggravation' in relation to robbery offences, including offences committed in company, causing bodily harm, or threatening to kill.", "Consequential amendments to the Bail Act 1982, the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Defendants) Act 1996, the Evidence Act 1906, and the Young Offenders Act 1994."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA27 June 2001
- LA Second Reading MovedLA27 June 2001
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA31 July 2001
- LA Consideration in DetailLA2 Aug 2001
- LC Second Reading MovedLC9 Aug 2001
- LA Third ReadingLA9 Aug 2001
- LC Third ReadingLC15 Nov 2001
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC15 Nov 2001
Affected Sectors
justice
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