📜 Criminal Law Amendment (Simple Offences) Bill 2004
Assented toLABill 34123 September 2004
This Bill amends the Criminal Code, the Police Act 1892, the Public Meetings and Processions Act 1984, the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899, and various other Acts. It primarily focuses on updating and streamlining provisions related to simple offences.
Impact
The bill affects individuals, law enforcement, and the justice system by updating definitions, repealing outdated provisions, and amending penalties related to simple offences. It aims to modernise and clarify existing laws.
Key Changes
["Amends the definition of 'public officer' in the Criminal Code.", "Replaces sections in the Criminal Code related to various offences.", "Repeals and replaces sections of the Police Act 1892, including those related to offences and police powers.", "Amends the Public Meetings and Processions Act 1984.", "Amends various other Acts as listed in Schedule 1."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA23 Sept 2004
- LA IntroducedLA23 Sept 2004
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA19 Oct 2004
- LA Third ReadingLA27 Oct 2004
- LA Consideration in DetailLA27 Oct 2004
- LA AmendedLA27 Oct 2004
- LC Second Reading MovedLC10 Nov 2004
- LC Third ReadingLC25 Nov 2004
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC25 Nov 2004
- LC AmendedLC25 Nov 2004
Affected Sectors
justicepublic_sectoremergency_services
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