📜 Family Violence Legislation Reform Bill 2024
The Family Violence Legislation Reform Bill 2024 amends several WA Acts to mandate electronic monitoring for certain family violence offenders, enhance information sharing with police, and improve the operation of electronic monitoring.
Impact
This bill affects individuals accused or convicted of family violence offences, particularly those with existing restraining orders or serial offender declarations. It aims to increase victim safety and improve monitoring of offenders.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA19 June 2024
- LA IntroducedLA19 June 2024
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA6 Aug 2024
- LA Consideration in DetailLA6 Aug 2024
- LA Third ReadingLA8 Aug 2024
- LC Second Reading MovedLC13 Aug 2024
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC20 Aug 2024
- LC Third ReadingLC22 Aug 2024
- LC Consideration in DetailLC10 Sept 2024
- LC AmendedLC10 Sept 2024
- Royal Assent17 Sept 2024
Penalty Provisions2 found
Failure to comply with direction under Schedule 1 Part D clause 3(5)(a), (b) or (ba)
“Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of $36 000.”
Failure to comply with direction under Schedule 1 Part D clause 3(5)(bb) without reasonable excuse
“Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of $36 000.”
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