📜 Criminal Code Amendment (Corruption Penalties) Bill 2002
Assented toLABill 1128 May 2002
The Criminal Code Amendment (Corruption Penalties) Bill 2002 amends The Criminal Code to increase the penalties for various corruption offences from 3 years to 7 years imprisonment.
Impact
This bill affects public officials and anyone who might be tempted to engage in corrupt activities. It aims to deter corruption by increasing the severity of the penalties, potentially leading to a more transparent and accountable public sector.
Key Changes
["Increases the maximum imprisonment term for offences under sections 83, 85, and 88 from 3 years to 7 years.", "Amends section 132 to change 'misdemeanour' to 'crime' and increase the maximum imprisonment term from 3 years to 7 years.", "Amends section 136 to specify a crime with a liability of imprisonment for 7 years and removes the second and third paragraphs."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA8 May 2002
- LA IntroducedLA8 May 2002
- LA Third ReadingLA15 May 2002
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA15 May 2002
- LC Second Reading MovedLC15 May 2002
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC19 June 2002
- LC Third ReadingLC19 June 2002
Affected Sectors
public_sectorjustice
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