Crimes Legislation Amendment (Torture Prohibition and Death Penalty Abolition) Bill 2010

Type: Government
Portfolio: Attorney-General
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42
Summary: Amends the:
Criminal Code Act 1995
  to replace the existing offence of torture in the
Crimes (Torture) Act 1988
  with a new offence of torture in the Criminal Code to fulfil Australia’s obligations under the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; and
Death Penalty Abolition Act 1973
  to provide that the death penalty cannot be reintroduced anywhere in Australia. Also repeals the
Crimes (Torture) Act 1988
.

Progress

House of Representatives
19 Nov 2009	Introduced and read a first time
19 Nov 2009	Second reading moved
11 Feb 2010	Second reading debate
22 Feb 2010	Second reading debate
22 Feb 2010	Second reading agreed to
22 Feb 2010	Third reading agreed to

Senate
24 Feb 2010	Introduced and read a first time
24 Feb 2010	Second reading moved
11 Mar 2010	Second reading debate
11 Mar 2010	Second reading agreed to
11 Mar 2010	Third reading agreed to

11 Mar 2010	Text of bill as passed both Houses
13 Apr 2010	Assent Act no.: 37 Year: 2010

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading
As passed by both houses

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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Text of bill

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Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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