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๐Ÿ“œ Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Amendment Bill 2017

Referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and PrivilegesLABill 4118 October 2017

This bill amends the Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003 (WA) to clarify the jurisdiction of the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) regarding misconduct by Members of Parliament.

Impact

The bill affects the Corruption and Crime Commission and Members of Parliament. It aims to restore the CCC's power to investigate misconduct by MPs that could breach parliamentary privileges and the Criminal Code.

Key Changes

["Amends section 3(2) of the Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003.", "Inserts the word 'exclusively' into section 3(2) to clarify the CCC's jurisdiction.", "Restores the CCC's power to investigate misconduct by Members of Parliament that could constitute a breach of the Criminal Code."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA IntroducedLA18 Oct 2017
  2. LA Second Reading MovedLA18 Oct 2017
  3. LA Third ReadingLA23 Nov 2017
  4. LA Second Reading AgreedLA23 Nov 2017
  5. LA Consideration in DetailLA23 Nov 2017
  6. LC Second Reading MovedLC28 Nov 2017
  7. LC Second Reading AgreedLC20 Feb 2019
Affected Sectors
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