📜 Criminal Code Amendment (Cyber Predators) Bill 2005
Assented toLABill 8720 October 2005
The Criminal Code Amendment (Cyber Predators) Bill 2005 amends the Criminal Code to create offences related to using electronic communication to procure a child for sexual activity or expose them to indecent material. It also allows police to obtain court orders to access data storage devices in child exploitation investigations.
Impact
Children are protected from online sexual exploitation. Police are given greater powers to investigate these crimes. Individuals who fail to provide access to data storage devices when ordered by a magistrate may face imprisonment or fines.
Key Changes
["Creates new offences for using electronic communication to procure a child for sexual activity or expose them to indecent matter.", "Allows police to conduct undercover operations online by posing as children.", "Enables police to obtain court orders to access data on data storage devices related to child exploitation offences."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA20 Oct 2005
- LA IntroducedLA20 Oct 2005
- LA Third ReadingLA8 Nov 2005
- LA Consideration in DetailLA8 Nov 2005
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA8 Nov 2005
- LC Second Reading MovedLC9 Nov 2005
- LC Third ReadingLC23 Mar 2006
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC23 Mar 2006
Affected Sectors
justiceemergency_services
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