Second Reading Speeches

Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
43

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Summary

Amends the

Crimes Act 1914
to define timeframes and set up evidentiary procedures for age determination and prosecution of non-citizens who are suspected or accused of people smuggling offences under the
Migration Act 1958
who may have been minors at the time the offences were allegedly committed.

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