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Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015

Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Justice

Summary

Amends the: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to clarify the operation of the non-conviction based proceeds of crime regime in response to two recent court decisions; Criminal Code Act 1995 to create two new offences of false dealing with accounting documents; and amend the serious drug offences to clarify the definitions of ‘drug analogue’ and ‘manufacture’ and to ensure that they capture all relevant substances and processes; Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 to expand the ability of designated officials and agencies to share information under the Act; and to allow the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption of South Australia to access AUSTRAC information; and AusCheck Act 2007 to clarify and extend the circumstances under which AusCheck can disclose AusCheck background check information to the Commonwealth and to certain state and territory government agencies.

Progress of bill

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

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 26/11/15  
Second reading moved 26/11/15  
Second reading debate 02/12/15  
Second reading debate 03/12/15  
Second reading agreed to 03/12/15  
Third reading agreed to 03/12/15  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 02/02/16  
Second reading moved 02/02/16  
Second reading debate 22/02/16  
Second reading agreed to 22/02/16  
Committee of the Whole debate 22/02/16  
Committee of the Whole debate 23/02/16  
Third reading agreed to 23/02/16  
     
Finally passed both Houses 23/02/16  
Assent 29/02/16 Act no: 15 - Year: 2016
     

[Information on document types]

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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  • Addendum to explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

Senate
  • Australian Greens [sheet 7845]
WHISH-WILSON, Sen Peter

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 7839]
MCKIM, Sen Nick

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Schedules of amendments

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Notes
  • Referred to Committee (03/12/2015): Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Committee report (03/02/2016)
  • An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)