Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011

4 April 2012

© Commonwealth of Australia 2012
ISBN 978-1-74229-613-5

View the report as a single document - (PDF 209KB)

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 9KB)
RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 6KB)
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction	(PDF 39KB)
Referral of inquiry Background Purpose of the Bill Key provisions of the Bill Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Note on references
CHAPTER 2 - Key issues	(PDF 93KB)
Age and people smuggling prosecutions Skeletal age assessment (wrist x-ray) Dental age assessment (wisdom tooth) Ethical issues Multidisciplinary age assessment Burden and standard of proof International law and human rights Commentary on specific proposed amendments in the Bill Committee view
DISSENTING REPORT BY SENATOR HANSON-YOUNG	(PDF 62KB)
Introduction Background Time limits on charges and age determination Wrist x-rays Assumption of age and accommodation while trial pending Onus in proving age Conclusion
APPENDIX 1 - SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED	(PDF 7KB)
APPENDIX 2 - WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 6KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Committees
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