📜 Family Violence Legislation Reform (COVID-19 Response) Bill 2020
This bill amends the Sentencing Act 1995, Sentence Administration Act 2003, Bail Act 1982, and Restraining Orders Act 1997 to improve the justice system's response to COVID-19, particularly regarding family violence.
Impact
The bill affects individuals subject to sentencing, bail, or restraining orders, particularly those involved in family violence. It aims to enhance community safety and victim protection during the pandemic by enabling increased electronic monitoring and modifying court procedures.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC31 Mar 2020
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC1 Apr 2020
- LC Third ReadingLC1 Apr 2020
- LA IntroducedLA2 Apr 2020
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA2 Apr 2020
- LA Second Reading MovedLA2 Apr 2020
- LA Third ReadingLA2 Apr 2020
- Royal Assent6 Apr 2020
Penalty Provisions4 found
fails to comply with, or contravenes, a direction given under subsection (1A) or (2)
“A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with, or contravenes, a direction given under subsection (1A) or (2) commits an offence. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $12 000 or imprisonment for 12 months.”
Unlawful disposal of monitoring equipment
“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $12 000 or imprisonment for 12 months.”
removes or interferes with, or interferes with the operation of, any monitoring equipment in such a way as to prevent or impede monitoring of a person’s location
“A person who, without reasonable excuse, removes or interferes with, or interferes with the operation of, any monitoring equipment in such a way as to prevent or impedes monitoring of a person’s location, commits an offence. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $12 000 or imprisonment for 12 months.”
Damages or destroys monitoring equipment
“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $12 000 or imprisonment for 12 months.”
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