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

Overview of Bill

Currently, section 21A of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (the
Principal Act) sets out aggravating and mitigating factors that are to be taken into
account by a court when determining the appropriate sentence in respect of an
offence. For that purpose, it is an aggravating factor for an offence if, among other
things, the victim of the offence was a police officer or other public or community
official or worker listed in that section and the offence arose because of the victim’s
occupation or work. Division 1A of Part 4 of the Principal Act also currently provides
that the murder of a similar official or worker carries a standard non-parole period of
imprisonment for 25 years.

The object of this Bill is to amend the Principal Act to specifically include council
law enforcement officers in the list of officials or workers in those provisions of the
Principal Act.

Outline of provisions

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

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Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Council Law Enforcement Officers) Bill 2009
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Clause 2 provides for the commencement of the proposed Act on the date of assent
to the proposed Act.

Clause 3 (1) amends section 21A of the Principal Act to give effect to the object
outlined in the above Overview.

Clause 3 (2) amends the Table to Division 1A of Part 4 of the Principal Act to give
effect to the object outlined in the above Overview.

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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