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Victims Legislation Amendment Bill 2003

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Thu 5 Jun 2003 - Act No 10 of 2003 (GG No. 97 of 13/06/2003, p. 5621)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Debus, Bob (Hatzistergos, John)
Act number: 10/2003
Long Title: An Act to amend the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 to enable victim impact statements to be read out in court by victims of serious offences or their representatives, to amend the Victims Rights Act 1996 to provide victims of crime with information about the prosecution of accused persons, and to amend the Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 to provide payment for counselling services for family members of certain persons killed by the use of motor vehicles.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Debus, Bob
Notice of Motion: Tue 6 May 2003
Introduced: Wed 7 May 2003
First Reading: Wed 7 May 2003
2R Speech: Wed 7 May 2003
Second Reading: Wed 21 May 2003
Third Reading: Wed 21 May 2003
: Wed 21 May 2003
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Hatzistergos, John
Introduced: Thu 22 May 2003
First Reading: Thu 22 May 2003
2R Speech: Wed 28 May 2003
Second Reading: Wed 28 May 2003
Third Reading: Wed 28 May 2003
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 28 May 2003
Returned to LA: Wed 28 May 2003
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 28 May 2003
  • Assented: Thu 5 Jun 2003
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Second Print.pdf Second Print.pdf
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
Ex note Victims Legislation Amendment Bill 2003.pdf Ex note Victims Legislation Amendment Bill 2003.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA A1003.pdf A1003.pdf
2R Speech LC C1003.pdf C1003.pdf

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.