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๐Ÿ“œ Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2000

Legislative Council Second ReadingLC30 March 2000Private Member

This bill amends the Criminal Code by repealing specific subsections related to sentencing. It also repeals some sections of a 1996 amendment act to avoid doubt about their operation.

Impact

The bill affects offenders and the courts by removing certain sentencing options. It aims to clarify the law and prevent the use of outdated provisions.

Key Changes

["Repeals subsections 400(3), 400(4), 401(4), 401(5) and 401(6) of the Criminal Code.", "Repeals subsection 4(3) and section 6 of the Criminal Code Amendment Act (No. 2) 1996.", "Declares subsections 401(4) and 401(5) of the Code to have no function and cannot be used in sentencing."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LC Second Reading MovedLC30 Mar 2000
Affected Sectors
justice

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