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Crimes Amendment (Remissions of Sentences) Bill 2021


Type
Government
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Portfolio
Attorney-General

Summary

Amends the Crimes Act 1918 to: repeal section 19AA which applies remissions or reductions under state or territory laws to federal sentences; and make consequential amendments.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

Senate
Introduced and read a first time 25/08/21  
Second reading moved 25/08/21  
Second reading debate 24/11/21  
Second reading debate 25/11/21  
Second reading agreed to 25/11/21  
Third reading agreed to 25/11/21  
     
House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 29/11/21  
Second reading moved 01/12/21  
Second reading debate 01/12/21  
Second reading agreed to 01/12/21  
Third reading agreed to 01/12/21  
     
Finally passed both Houses 01/12/21  
Assent 08/12/21 Act no: 129 - Year: 2021
     

Text of bill

  • First reading

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

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Notes
  • Referred to Committee (26/08/2021): Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Committee report (05/11/2021)
  • Considered by scrutiny committee (16/09/2021): Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Scrutiny Digest 16 of 2021
  • Considered by scrutiny committee (16/09/2021): Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Report 12 of 2021
  • An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)