5099

2004-2005-2006

The Parliament of the

Commonwealth of Australia

THE SENATE

Crimes Amendment (Bail and Sentencing) Bill 2006

(Amendments to be moved by Senator Bartlett on behalf of the Australian Democrats in committee of the whole)

(1)     Schedule 1, item 3, page 3 (lines 25 and 26), omit “excusing, justifying, authorising, requiring or rendering less serious”, substitute “mitigating or enhancing the seriousness of”.

[clarifying scope]

(2)     Schedule 1, item 4, page 4 (lines 16 to 17), TO BE OPPOSED .

[cultural background]

(3)     Schedule 1, item 5, page 4 (lines 22 and 23), omit “excusing, justifying, authorising, requiring or rendering less serious”, substitute “mitigating or enhancing the seriousness of”.

[clarifying scope]