Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Consent Reforms) Bill 2021

An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 in relation to consent to certain sexual activities that, in the absence of consent, are sexual offences; to amend the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 in relation to directions to juries; and for other purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Wed 08 December 2021
Member with carriage:
Mr Mark Speakman (The Hon. Natalie Ward)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette No. 649, 17/12/2021, n2021-2831
Act number:
43 of 2021

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 Assembly

Legislative Council

Amendments

Members can lodge amendments to Bills that are considered in their House. If a House is not listed, no amendments were lodged by members in that House. Amendments that are agreed to in one House are sent to the other House for agreement.

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 Assembly

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Introduced by Mr Mark Speakman
Notice of Motion Wed 20 October 2021
Introduced Wed 20 October 2021
First Reading Wed 20 October 2021
2R Speech Wed 20 October 2021
Second Reading Wed 10 November 2021
Considered in Detail Wed 10 November 2021
Third Reading Wed 10 November 2021
Date Passed LA Wed 10 November 2021
Legislative Council
Introduced by The Hon. Natalie Ward
Introduced Wed 10 November 2021
First Reading Wed 10 November 2021
2R Speech Fri 19 November 2021
Second Reading Fri 19 November 2021
Date Committed Fri 19 November 2021
Reported with an amendment Fri 19 November 2021
Report Adopted Fri 19 November 2021
Third Reading Fri 19 November 2021
Passed with an amdt Fri 19 November 2021
Returned to LA Fri 19 November 2021
Assent information
Passed parliament Tue 23 November 2021
LC sent to governor Tue 22 February 2022
Assented Wed 08 December 2021

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 36 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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