📜 Criminal Code Amendment (Infringement Notices) Bill 2010
Assented toLABill 1518 September 2010
This Bill amends the Criminal Code to allow infringement notices (on-the-spot fines) to be issued for certain minor offences, such as disorderly behaviour, stealing goods under $500, and refusing to provide name/address when trespassing. It also allows police to take identifying information from alleged offenders.
Impact
The bill affects individuals who commit minor offences, giving them the option of paying a fine instead of facing court. It also impacts WA Police, requiring them to implement new procedures. The Ombudsman will monitor the scheme's impact, particularly on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Key Changes
["Introduces infringement notices for specific Criminal Code offences.", "Allows regulations to prescribe offences eligible for infringement notices, even if they carry a potential imprisonment term.", "Treats alleged offenders issued with infringement notices as 'charged suspects' for identification purposes."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA8 Sept 2010
- LA Second Reading MovedLA8 Sept 2010
- LA Consideration in DetailLA9 Nov 2010
- LA Third ReadingLA9 Nov 2010
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA9 Nov 2010
- LC Second Reading MovedLC10 Nov 2010
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC23 Feb 2011
- LC Third ReadingLC15 Mar 2011
- LC AmendedLC14 Apr 2011
- Royal Assent2 May 2011
Affected Sectors
justicepublic_sectorindigenous
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