Crimes Legislation Amendment
Bill 2004

Explanatory note
This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament.

Overview of Bill

The object of this Bill is to make miscellaneous amendments to the following
Acts:

(a) the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000,

(b) the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987,

(c) the Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967,

(d) the Crimes Act 1900,

(e) the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999,

(f) the Criminal Appeal Act 1912,

(g) the Mental Health Act 1990,

(h) the Summary Offences Act 1988.

The amendments proposed to be made to each Act are explained in detail in the
explanatory notes set out at the end of the Schedule dealing with that Act.

Outline of provisions

Clause 1 sets out the name (also called the short title) of the proposed Act.

Clause 2 provides for the commencement of the proposed Act on the date of
assent.

Clause 3 is a formal provision that gives effect to the amendments to the Acts
set out in Schedules 1–8.

Clause 4 provides that matter appearing under the heading “Explanatory note”
in a Schedule to the proposed Act does not form part of the proposed Act.

Note: If this Bill is not modified, these Explanatory Notes would reflect the Bill as passed in the House. If the Bill has been amended by Committee, these Explanatory Notes may not necessarily reflect the Bill as passed.

 

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