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Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) and Crimes Legislation Amendment (Non-violent Protest) Bill 2025

Type: Private members
Status: In Legislative Council, Notice of Motion - Text of Bill not available, Tue 5 Aug 2025
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Higginson, Sue
Long Title: An Act to amend the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 to provide that a custodial sentence must not be imposed in relation to a non-violent act committed in the course of a demonstration, protest, procession or assembly; and to amend the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 to limit a police officer's power to give move on directions in relation to a demonstration, protest, procession or assembly.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Higginson, Sue
Notice of Motion: Tue 5 Aug 2025
Legislative Assembly
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Not available at this stage.
Previous Version(s):
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Explanatory Notes:
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Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Not available at this stage.
2R Speech LC Not available at this stage.

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

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

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