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Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Consent Reforms) Bill 2021

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Wed 8 Dec 2021 - Act No 43 of 2021 (GG No. 649, 17/12/2021, n2021-2831)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Speakman, Mark (Ward, Natalie)
Act number: 43/2021
Long Title: An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 in relation to consent to certain sexual activities that, in the absence of consent, are sexual offences; to amend the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 in relation to directions to juries; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Speakman, Mark
Notice of Motion: Wed 20 Oct 2021
Introduced: Wed 20 Oct 2021
First Reading: Wed 20 Oct 2021
2R Speech: Wed 20 Oct 2021
Second Reading: Wed 10 Nov 2021
Considered in Detail: Wed 10 Nov 2021
Third Reading: Wed 10 Nov 2021
Date Passed LA: Wed 10 Nov 2021
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Ward, Natalie
Introduced: Wed 10 Nov 2021
First Reading: Wed 10 Nov 2021
2R Speech: Fri 19 Nov 2021
Second Reading: Fri 19 Nov 2021
Date Committed: Fri 19 Nov 2021
Reported with an amendment: Fri 19 Nov 2021
Report Adopted: Fri 19 Nov 2021
Third Reading: Fri 19 Nov 2021
Date Passed with an amdt: Fri 19 Nov 2021
Returned to LA: Fri 19 Nov 2021
LA agrees with amendments: Tue 23 Nov 2021
  • Passed Parliament: Tue 23 Nov 2021
  • Assented: Wed 8 Dec 2021
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 Legislation Amendment (Sexual Consent Reforms) Bill.pdf XN Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Consent Reforms) Bill.pdf

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

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
c2021-173.pdf c2021-173.pdf
c2021-172A.pdf c2021-172A.pdf
c2021-140B.pdf c2021-140B.pdf
c2021-138A.pdf c2021-138A.pdf
c2021-137A.pdf c2021-137A.pdf
c2021-128B.pdf c2021-128B.pdf
c2021-135A.pdf c2021-135A.pdf
c2021-126A.pdf c2021-126A.pdf
c2021-127A.pdf c2021-127A.pdf
c2021-139A.pdf c2021-139A.pdf
c2021-129A.pdf c2021-129A.pdf
Legislative Council
GRN c2021-223A.pdf GRN c2021-223A.pdf
PHON 70SC.pdf PHON 70SC.pdf
GRN c2021-140C.pdf GRN c2021-140C.pdf
GRN c2021-190A.pdf GRN c2021-190A.pdf
PHON 68S.pdf PHON 68S.pdf
OPP c2021-178A.pdf OPP c2021-178A.pdf
OPP c2021-177A.pdf OPP c2021-177A.pdf
OPP c2021-180A.pdf OPP c2021-180A.pdf
OPP c2021-179A.pdf OPP c2021-179A.pdf

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
Schedule of Amendments - Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Consent Reforms) Bill 2021.pdf Schedule of Amendments - Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Consent Reforms) Bill 2021.pdf

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 36 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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