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Crimes Amendment (Cognitive Impairment - Sexual Offences) Bill 2008

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Tue 28 Oct 2008 - Act No 74 of 2008
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Hatzistergos, John (Campbell, David)
Act number: 74/2008
Long Title: An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 with respect to offences of a sexual nature committed against persons who have a cognitive impairment; and to amend the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 in relation to the giving of evidence by cognitively impaired persons.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Hatzistergos, John
Notice of Motion: Wed 25 Jun 2008
Introduced: Thu 26 Jun 2008
First Reading: Thu 26 Jun 2008
2R Speech: Thu 26 Jun 2008
Second Reading: Thu 25 Sep 2008
Third Reading: Thu 25 Sep 2008
Date Passed w'out amdt: Thu 25 Sep 2008
Sent to LA for Concurrence: Thu 25 Sep 2008
Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Campbell, David
Introduced: Thu 25 Sep 2008
"Agreement in Principle" Speech: Tue 21 Oct 2008
Agreed to in Principle LA: Tue 21 Oct 2008
Date Declared by Temporary Speaker without amendment: Tue 21 Oct 2008
  • LC Sent to Governor: Fri 24 Oct 2008
  • Passed Parliament: Tue 21 Oct 2008
  • Assented: Tue 28 Oct 2008
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
Ex note Crimes Amendment (Cognitive Impairment - Sexual Offences) Bill 2008.pdf Ex note Crimes Amendment (Cognitive Impairment - Sexual Offences) Bill 2008.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA LA 7408.pdf LA 7408.pdf
2R Speech LC LC 7408.pdf LC 7408.pdf

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No.10 of 2008 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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