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Crimes Amendment (Publicly Threatening and Inciting Violence) Bill 2018

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Wed 27 Jun 2018 - Act No 32 of 2018 (GG No. 68, 06/07/2018, p. 4179)
Bill Remarks: Bill declared urgent 20/06/2018
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Speakman, Mark (Harwin, Don)
Act number: 32/2018
Long Title: An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to create an offence of threatening or inciting violence on the grounds of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex or HIV/AIDS status; make consequential amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977; and for related purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Speakman, Mark
Notice of Motion: Tue 5 Jun 2018
Introduced: Tue 5 Jun 2018
First Reading: Tue 5 Jun 2018
2R Speech: Tue 5 Jun 2018
Second Reading: Tue 19 Jun 2018
Third Reading: Tue 19 Jun 2018
Date Passed w'out amdt: Tue 19 Jun 2018
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Harwin, Don
First Reading: Wed 20 Jun 2018
2R Speech: Wed 20 Jun 2018
Second Reading: Wed 20 Jun 2018
Third Reading: Wed 20 Jun 2018
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 20 Jun 2018
Returned to LA: Wed 20 Jun 2018
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 20 Jun 2018
  • Assented: Wed 27 Jun 2018
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:
XN Crimes Amendment (Publicly Threatening and Inciting Violence) Bill.pdf XN Crimes Amendment (Publicly Threatening and Inciting Violence) Bill.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

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 2018 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.