Report No. 52, 56th Parliament - Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019

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About the Bill

On 19 September 2019, the Hon Mark Ryan MP, Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, introduced the Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019.  The House referred the Bill to the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee for detailed consideration. The committee tabled its report on Monday 21 October 2019. The Bill passed with amendment on the 24 October 2019.

The Bill proposes to amend the following legislation:

  • Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

  • State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2014

  • Summary Offences Act 2005.    

The explanatory notes provide that the Bill seeks to introduce a range of measures to deter people from using dangerous attachment devices that endanger themselves, emergency services workers and members of the public and to assist police officers in minimising the disruption caused to the community through the employment of these devices.

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Committee's report

The committee tabled its Report No. 52, 56th Parliament - Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 on 21 October 2019.

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Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019

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Explanatory notes

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Explanatory speech

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Debate of the Bill in Parliament 23 October 2019 - transcript (pages 3556 to 3586 & 3599 to 3608)

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Debate of the Bill in Parliament 24 October 2019 - transcript (pages 3639 to 3656 & 3678 to 3682)

Timeline

Submissions closed:

8 October 2019 refer to ‘View submissions’ tab above

Public hearing:

11 October 2019 - programbroadcast (part 1 of 4 - part 2 of 4 - part 3 of 4 - part 4 of 4 )- transcript

Report tabled on:

21 October 2019 -Report
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