Crimes Amendment (Publicly Threatening and Inciting Violence) Bill 2018

An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to create an offence of threatening or inciting violence on the grounds of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex or HIV/AIDS status; make consequential amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Wed 27 June 2018
Introduced by:
Mr Mark Speakman (The Hon. Don Harwin)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette No. 68, 06/07/2018, p. 4179
Act number:
32 of 2018
Bill Remarks:
Bill declared urgent 20/06/2018

Hansard

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

Second reading speeches

Legislative Assembly

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 Assembly

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Introduced by Mr Mark Speakman
Notice of Motion Tue 05 June 2018
Introduced Tue 05 June 2018
First Reading Tue 05 June 2018
2R Speech Tue 05 June 2018
Second Reading Tue 19 June 2018
Third Reading Tue 19 June 2018
Passed w'out amdt Tue 19 June 2018
Legislative Council
Member with carriage The Hon. Don Harwin
First Reading Wed 20 June 2018
2R Speech Wed 20 June 2018
Second Reading Wed 20 June 2018
Third Reading Wed 20 June 2018
Passed w'out amdt Wed 20 June 2018
Returned to LA Wed 20 June 2018
Assent information
Passed parliament Wed 20 June 2018
LA sent to governor Fri 22 June 2018
Assented Wed 27 June 2018

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 10 of 2018 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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