Crimes (Murder) Amendment Act 2009 (ACT)

Crimes (Murder) Amendment Act 2009

A2009-32

An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900

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

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Crimes (Murder) Amendment Act 2009.

2. Commencement

   This Act commences on a day fixed by the Minister by written notice.

   Note 1The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

   Note 2A single day or time may be fixed, or different days or times may be fixed, for the commencement of different provisions (see Legislation Act, s 77 (1)).

   Note 3If a provision has not commenced within 6 months beginning on the notification day, it automatically commences on the first day after that period (see Legislation Act, s 79).

3. Legislation amended

   This Act amends the Crimes Act 1900.

4. Murder
   New section 12 (1) (c)

   insert

   (c)intending to cause serious harm to any person.

5. New section 12 (3)

   insert

   (3)In this section:

   serious harm—see the Criminal Code, dictionary.

Endnotes

1. Presentation speech

   Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 11 December 2008.

2. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 23 September 2009.

3. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Crimes (Murder) Amendment Bill 2009, which originated in the Legislative Assembly as the Crimes (Murder) Amendment Bill 2008 and was passed by the Assembly on 17 September 2009.

   Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

   © Australian Capital Territory 2009