📜 Acts Amendment (Weapons) Bill 2009
Assented toLABill 8814 October 2009
The Acts Amendment (Weapons) Bill 2009 amends The Criminal Code and the Weapons Act 1999, introducing new offences related to weapons and increasing penalties for existing offences.
Impact
This bill affects individuals possessing or using weapons, particularly in public places or in conjunction with cash or illegal drugs. It aims to deter weapon-related crime and protect the public.
Key Changes
["Introduces new offences related to being armed in public entertainment areas.", "Creates offences for being armed in public with others.", "Establishes offences for having weapons and cash or illegal drugs readily accessible.", "Increases penalties for existing offences under the Weapons Act 1999.", "Creates offences for selling or supplying controlled weapons to children."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA14 Oct 2009
- LA Second Reading MovedLA14 Oct 2009
- LC Second Reading MovedLC11 Nov 2009
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA11 Nov 2009
- LA Consideration in DetailLA11 Nov 2009
- LA Third ReadingLA11 Nov 2009
- LC Third ReadingLC24 Nov 2009
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC24 Nov 2009
- Royal Assent3 Dec 2009
Affected Sectors
justiceemergency_services
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