📜 Criminal Code (Identity Theft) Amendment Bill 2009
Second reading not agreed toLABill 456 May 2009Private Member
The Criminal Code (Identity Theft) Amendment Bill 2009 amends the Criminal Code of Western Australia to create offences related to obtaining or dealing with identification information for the purpose of committing an indictable offence, and possessing equipment for making false identification.
Impact
Individuals and businesses are affected by the new offences related to identity theft. It matters because it aims to protect people from financial and other harms resulting from identity theft.
Key Changes
["Creates an offence for obtaining or dealing with another's identification information to commit an indictable offence.", "Creates an offence for possessing equipment capable of making identification material for use in identity theft.", "Allows a judge to issue a certificate to a victim of identity theft confirming the offence."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA6 May 2009
- LA Second Reading MovedLA6 May 2009
Affected Sectors
justicefinanceother
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