Information about the inquiry

Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Trafficking in Persons Offences) Bill 2004 [2005]

Information about the inquiry

On 9 February 2005, the Senate referred the above Bill to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 7 March 2005.

The Bill proposes to broaden the range of measures used in combating people trafficking. The Bill inserts people trafficking and debt bondage offences into the Criminal Code and amends the existing deceptive recruiting for sexual services offence.

Lodging Submissions

Submissions are called for by 17 February 2005. Submissions become Committee documents and are only made public after a decision by the Committee. Unauthorised release of submissions is not covered by parliamentary privilege. Further assistance can be obtained by phoning the secretariat on (02) 6277 3560.

The Committee encourages the lodgement of submissions in electronic form to legcon.sen@aph.gov.au. Please ensure that a postal address and phone number is enclosed with all email submissions.

Submissions may also be faxed to (02) 6277 5794.

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For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
Fax: +61 2 6277 5794
Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au