📜 Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2003
Bill LapsedLA3 December 2003Private Member
This bill amends the Criminal Code regarding the criminal responsibility of children. It specifies the age of criminal responsibility and introduces provisions for repeat offenders under 14 and counselling for first offenders.
Impact
Children under 14 and the justice system are affected. It matters because it changes how young offenders are treated and aims to address youth crime.
Key Changes
["Replaces Section 29 of the Criminal Code.", "A person under 10 is not criminally responsible.", "A person under 14 is not criminally responsible unless they knew they ought not to have acted, with an exception for repeat offenders.", "First offenders under 14 must undertake counselling."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA3 Dec 2003
- LA Second Reading MovedLA3 Dec 2003
Affected Sectors
justice
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