2010 - 2011 - 2012

 

 

 

 

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

 

 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

 

 

CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SLAVERY, SLAVERY-LIKE CONDITIONS AND PEOPLE TRAFFICKING) BILL 2012

 

 

 

CORRECTION TO THE

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES ON CLAUSES

 

Schedule 1 — Criminal Code Amendments

 

Item 38

Section 271.7F - Harbouring a victim

Omit ‘The new offence carries a maximum penalty of 12 years’ imprisonment’, substitute ‘The new offence carries a maximum penalty of four years’ imprisonment’. 

Section 271.7G - Harbouring a victim—aggravated offence

Omit ‘The new aggravated offence of harbouring a victim carries a maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment’, substitute ‘The new aggravated offence of harbouring a victim carries a maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment’. 

 

 

 

 

 

(Circulated by authority of the Attorney-General, 

the Hon Nicola Roxon MP)