Crimes Amendment (Bail and Sentencing) Bill 2006

Type: Government
Portfolio: Attorney-General
Originating house: Senate
Status: Act
Parliament no: 41
Summary: Amends the sentencing and bail provisions of the
Crimes Act 1914
to ensure adequate protection of alleged victims and witnesses; preclude customary law or cultural practice being taken into account in such a way that the criminal behaviour concerned is seen as less or more culpable; and allow religious beliefs to be considered in determining appropriate forensic procedures.

Progress

Senate
14 Sep 2006	Introduced and read a first time
14 Sep 2006	Second reading moved
08 Nov 2006	Second reading agreed to
08 Nov 2006	Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 2 Government agreed to
08 Nov 2006	Third reading agreed to

House of Representatives
27 Nov 2006	Introduced and read a first time
28 Nov 2006	Second reading moved
28 Nov 2006	Second reading agreed to
28 Nov 2006	Consideration in detail debate Amendment details: 5 Government agreed to
28 Nov 2006	Third reading agreed to

12 Dec 2006

Assent

Act no.: 171

Year: 2006

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading
Third reading

Explanatory memoranda

Supplementary explanatory memorandum
Explanatory memorandum
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum
Revised explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

Senate
(S) Australian Democrats 1
(S) Government 1

House of Representatives
Government [Sheet PA367]

Schedules of amendments

Schedule of the amendments made by the House of Representatives

Committee Information

No documents at present

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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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