Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (ACT)

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013

A2013-12

Contents

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Part 1      Preliminary

1            Name of Act  2

2            Commencement  2

3            Legislation amended  2

Part 2Crimes Act 1900

4            Section 35A  3

5            Meaning of sexual intercourse in pt 3Section 50 (1), definition of sexual intercourse, paragraphs (a) and (b)     3

6            Section 50 (1), new paragraph (ca)  4

7           Section 50 (1) (e)  4

8            Section 50 (2), new definition of genitalia  4

9            New section 55A  4

10          New section 61A  7

11          Alternative verdicts for certain sexual offencesNew section 70 (6)  8

12          Indictment for act of indecencySection 72  9

13          Destroying or damaging propertySection 116 (3)  9

14          Summary disposal of certain casesSection 375 (1) (c)  10

15          New section 375 (4A)  10

Part 3Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005

16          Schedule 1, part 1.1, new item 10A  11

17          Schedule 2, part 2.1, new item 4A  11

Part 4Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005

18          Sentencing—relevant considerationsNew section 33 (1) (wa)  12

19          Sentencing—irrelevant considerationsNew section 34 (1) (fa)  12

20          Pre-sentence report mattersNew section 40A (ja)  12

21          New section 40B  13

22          Victim impact statements—use in courtNew section 52 (3) and (4)  14

Part 5Criminal Code 2002

23          New section 612A  15

24          Sections 613 and 614  15

25          New section 614A  15

26          Sections 620 and 621  16

27          Participating in a criminal group—causing harmNew section 653 (3) and (4)  17

28          Participating in a criminal group—property damageSection 654 (1), new note  17

29          Section 654 (3)  17

30          Section 654 (4), definition of threat  17

Part 6Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008

31          Schedule 1, table 1.2, new item 27A  18

32          Schedule 1, table 1.2, new item 32A  18

Part 7Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991

33          Meaning of witness—div 4.2ASection 40D (1)  19

34          Section 40D (1) (a)  19

35          Meaning of witness—div 4.2BSection 40P (1) (a)  19

36          New section 43A  20

Part 8Firearms Act 1996

37          Adult firearms licences—genuine reasons to possess or use firearmsTable 61, item 2  22

38          Regulation-making powerSection 272 (2) (a)  22

Part 9Magistrates Court Act 1930

39          Appeals to which div 3.10.2 appliesNew section 208 (1) (g)  23

40          Jurisdiction of Childrens CourtNew section 288 (1) (e)  23

41          Section 289 heading  23

42          Section 289 (1) and (2)  24

Part 10     Prostitution Act 1992

43          Schedule 1, new item 14A  25

44          Schedule 1, new item 19A  25

Part 11Supreme Court Act 1933

45          Schedule 2, part 2.2, new item 12A  26

46          Schedule 2, part 2.2, new item 18A  26

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013

A2013-12

An Act to amend legislation about crimes, and for other purposes

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

Part 1Preliminary

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013.

2. Commencement

   This Act commences on the 7th day after its notification day.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75…