Criminal Code Amendment (Anti-hoax and Other Measures) Bill 2002

Type: Government
Portfolio: Attorney-General
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 40
Summary: Amends the
Criminal Code Act 1995
to insert new offences in relation to sending dangerous, threatening or hoax material through the post or similar services. Also repeals existing provisions in the
Crimes Act 1914
in relation to postal offences.

Progress

House of Representatives
13 Feb 2002	Introduced and read a first time
13 Feb 2002	Second reading moved
19 Feb 2002	Second reading agreed to
19 Feb 2002	Third reading agreed to

Senate
11 Mar 2002	Introduced and read a first time
11 Mar 2002	Second reading moved
19 Mar 2002	Second reading debate
21 Mar 2002	Second reading agreed to
21 Mar 2002	Third reading agreed to

04 Apr 2002

Assent

Act no.: 9

Year: 2002

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory Memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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Committee Information

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Explanatory memoranda

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Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
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