📜 Criminal Law Amendment (Out-of-Control Gatherings) Bill 2012
Assented toLABill 31225 September 2012
This Bill amends The Criminal Code and the Criminal Investigation Act 2006 to create a new offence for organising an out-of-control gathering and provides police with powers to control such gatherings.
Impact
Party organisers will be affected as they could face fines or imprisonment if gatherings they organise become out of control. The public will be affected through increased police powers to prevent and disperse such gatherings, aiming to reduce antisocial behaviour.
Key Changes
["Introduces a new offence for organising out-of-control gatherings.", "Defines 'out-of-control gathering'.", "Grants police additional powers to enter premises and disperse out-of-control gatherings."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA25 Sept 2012
- LA IntroducedLA25 Sept 2012
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA17 Oct 2012
- LA Consideration in DetailLA17 Oct 2012
- LA Third ReadingLA18 Oct 2012
- LC Second Reading MovedLC18 Oct 2012
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC27 Nov 2012
- LC Third ReadingLC28 Nov 2012
- Royal Assent6 Dec 2012
Affected Sectors
justiceemergency_services
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