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Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Good Character at Sentencing) Bill 2026

Type: Government
Status: In Legislative Council, Referred to committee for inquiry and report, Tue 10 Feb 2026
Bill Remarks: LC: Bill referred to Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Justice and Communities for inquiry and report, 10 February 2026.
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Daley, Michael (Mookhey, Daniel)
Long Title: An Act to amend the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 to prevent good character from being taken into account as a mitigating factor in determining appropriate sentences for offences; and for related purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Daley, Michael
Notice of Motion: Tue 3 Feb 2026
Introduced: Wed 4 Feb 2026
First Reading: Wed 4 Feb 2026
2R Speech: Wed 4 Feb 2026
Second Reading: Tue 10 Feb 2026
Third Reading: Tue 10 Feb 2026
Date Passed LA: Tue 10 Feb 2026
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Mookhey, Daniel
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Bill Attachments:
SPI - Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Good Character at Sentencing) Bill 2026.pdf SPI - Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Good Character at Sentencing) Bill 2026.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
XN_Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Good Character at Sentencing) Bill.pdf XN_Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Good Character at Sentencing) Bill.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
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.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 41 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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