📜 Criminal Law Amendment (Homicide) Bill 2008
Assented toLABill 26919 March 2008
The Criminal Law Amendment (Homicide) Bill 2008 introduces reforms to the law of homicide, based on recommendations from the Law Reform Commission's Final Report on the Review of the Law of Homicide.
Impact
This bill affects individuals accused of homicide, victims' families, and the justice system. It aims to modernise and clarify homicide laws, potentially impacting sentencing and legal outcomes.
Key Changes
["Replaces existing sections of The Criminal Code related to intention, motive, unwilled acts, and accident.", "Replaces the existing section on emergency defence.", "Replaces sections related to lawful authority and introduces a new section on duress.", "Replaces sections related to self-defence, murder, manslaughter, and unlawful assault causing death.", "Introduces a new section on culpable driving (other than of a motor vehicle) causing death or grievous bodily harm.", "Replaces sections of the Sentencing Act 1995 related to life imprisonment for murder and release from life imprisonment."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA19 Mar 2008
- LA Second Reading MovedLA19 Mar 2008
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA6 May 2008
- LA Consideration in DetailLA8 May 2008
- LA AmendedLA8 May 2008
- LA Third ReadingLA13 May 2008
- LC Second Reading MovedLC15 May 2008
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC17 June 2008
- LC Third ReadingLC19 June 2008
- Royal Assent27 June 2008
Affected Sectors
justice
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