Children (Criminal Proceedings) Amendment (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Bill 2021

An Act to amend the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years and to provide that children under the age of 16 years are not to be detained or imprisoned as a penalty for a criminal offence; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
Negatived, Wed 30 March 2022
Member with carriage:
Mr David Shoebridge
Bill Remarks:
2R negatived on division in the LC 30/03/2022 

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Council

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by Mr David Shoebridge
Notice of Motion Thu 14 October 2021
Introduced Thu 11 November 2021
First Reading Thu 11 November 2021
2R Speech Thu 11 November 2021

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 37 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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