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Crimes Amendment (Protection of Criminal Defence Lawyers) Bill 2022

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Fri 25 Nov 2022 - Act No 70 of 2022 (GG No. 563, 2/12/2022, n2022-2371)
Bill Remarks: Bill declared urgent 9 November 2022.
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Speakman, Mark (Ward, Natalie)
Act number: 70/2022
Long Title: An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to extend offences protecting judges and persons connected with judicial proceedings from threats, intimidation and reprisals to also protect criminal defence lawyers; and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Speakman, Mark
Notice of Motion: Tue 18 Oct 2022
Introduced: Wed 19 Oct 2022
First Reading: Wed 19 Oct 2022
2R Speech: Wed 19 Oct 2022
Second Reading: Tue 8 Nov 2022
Third Reading: Tue 8 Nov 2022
Date Passed LA: Tue 8 Nov 2022
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Ward, Natalie
Introduced: Wed 9 Nov 2022
First Reading: Wed 9 Nov 2022
2R Speech: Wed 16 Nov 2022
Second Reading: Wed 16 Nov 2022
Date Committed: Wed 16 Nov 2022
Reported without amendment: Wed 16 Nov 2022
Report Adopted: Wed 16 Nov 2022
Third Reading: Wed 16 Nov 2022
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 16 Nov 2022
Returned to LA: Wed 16 Nov 2022
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 16 Nov 2022
  • Assented: Fri 25 Nov 2022
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN Crimes Amendment (Protection of Criminal Defence Lawyers) Bill 2022.pdf XN Crimes Amendment (Protection of Criminal Defence Lawyers) Bill 2022.pdf

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

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
SFF c2022-200A.pdf SFF c2022-200A.pdf

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

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 50 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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