📜 Criminal Law (Mental Impairment) Bill 2022
Assented toLABill 931 December 2022
The Criminal Law (Mental Impairment) Bill 2022 overhauls the management of individuals with mental impairments involved in WA's justice system. It introduces special proceedings, community supervision orders, fixed-term custody, and a new Mental Impairment Review Tribunal, repealing the 1996 Act.
Impact
This bill affects accused persons with mental impairments, victims, the Mental Health Advocacy Service, courts, and the Mental Impairment Review Tribunal. It aims for safer community reintegration and updated processes.
Key Changes
["Replaces the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996.", "Introduces special proceedings for those unfit to stand trial.", "Establishes community supervision orders and fixed-term custody orders.", "Creates the Mental Impairment Review Tribunal."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA1 Dec 2022
- LA Second Reading MovedLA1 Dec 2022
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA21 Feb 2023
- LA Third ReadingLA21 Feb 2023
- LC Second Reading MovedLC21 Feb 2023
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC23 Mar 2023
- LC Third ReadingLC29 Mar 2023
- Royal Assent13 Apr 2023
Affected Sectors
justicehealthpublic_sector
Penalty Provisions1 found
criminal
189Criminalcross reference
Offences relating to information and records
Ref: Offences relating to information and records
“189. Offences relating to information and records”
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