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๐Ÿ“œ Criminal Law (Procedure) Amendment Bill 2002

Legislative Council Second ReadingLA27 March 2002

This bill amends the Justices Act 1902 and The Criminal Code regarding pretrial procedures. It also makes consequential amendments to other Acts.

Impact

The bill affects the justice system, including police, lawyers, courts, and defendants, by changing pretrial procedures and evidence handling.

Key Changes

["Amends Justices Act 1902 regarding tendering of written statements and electronically recorded statements.", "Replaces sections 101B to 108 of the Justices Act 1902 with sections 102 to 106, concerning compulsory examination by the prosecution and disclosure by the prosecution.", "Inserts sections 611B and 611C into The Criminal Code."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA IntroducedLA27 Mar 2002
  2. LA Second Reading MovedLA27 Mar 2002
  3. LA Second Reading AgreedLA16 May 2002
  4. LA Consideration in DetailLA16 May 2002
  5. LA Third ReadingLA16 May 2002
  6. LC Second Reading MovedLC22 May 2002
Affected Sectors
justice

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