📜 Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2003
Assented toLABill 1873 April 2003
The Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2003 amends the Criminal Code (WA) to address child sex tourism, update public order offences, and make related changes to the Travel Agents Act 1985, Police Act 1892 and Justices Act 1902.
Impact
Travel agents, police, and individuals involved in public gatherings are affected. The bill aims to prevent child sexual abuse and modernise public order laws, potentially impacting the right to protest.
Key Changes
["Creates offence of facilitating child sex tourism outside WA.", "Amends definition of unlawful assembly.", "Increases penalties for riot-related offences.", "Creates offence of being armed in a way that may cause fear."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA3 Apr 2003
- LA Second Reading MovedLA3 Apr 2003
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA10 Sept 2003
- LA Consideration in DetailLA10 Sept 2003
- LA AmendedLA11 Sept 2003
- LA Third ReadingLA18 Sept 2003
- LC Second Reading MovedLC19 Sept 2003
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC3 Mar 2004
- LC AmendedLC1 Apr 2004
- LC Third ReadingLC2 Apr 2004
Affected Sectors
justicepublic_sectorother
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