Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 3) (ACT)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 3)

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Contents

Page

1            Name of Act  2

2            Commencement  2

3            Legislation amended—sch 1  2

Schedule 1 Legislation amended  3

Part 1.1    Coroners Act 1997  3

Part 1.2    Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000  3

Part 1.3    Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977                4

Part 1.4    Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999              4

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 3)

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An Act to amend legislation about justice and community safety

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

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 3).

2. Commencement

   (1)This Act (other than part 1.4) commences on the day after its notification day.

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

   (2)Part 1.4 commences on a day fixed by the Minister by written notice.

   Note 1A 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 2If 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—sch 1

   This Act amends the legislation mentioned in schedule 1.

Schedule 1Legislation amended

(see s 3)

Part 1.1Coroners Act 1997

[1.1]Section 102

substitute

1. Annual report

   An annual report required under the Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 2004 must include details of—

   (a)reports prepared by coroners into deaths in custody and findings contained in the reports; and

   (b)notices given under section 34A (3) (Decision not to conduct hearing); and

   (c)recommendations made under section 57 (3) (Report after inquest or inquiry); and

   (d)responses of agencies under section 76 (Response to reports), including correspondence about the responses.

Part 1.2Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000

[1.2]Section 37 (1) (b)

omit

the magistrate

substitute

the court

Part 1.3Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977

[1.3]Sections 8 to 10

omit

an alcohol screening test

substitute

1 or more alcohol screening tests

Part 1.4Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999

[1.4]Section 22 (3)

omit

registration label

substitute

a registration label for a heavy vehicle

[1.5]Section 30 (1) (a)

omit

registration label

substitute

a registration label for a heavy vehicle

Endnotes

1. Presentation speech

   Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 9 May 2013.

2. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 13 June 2013.

3. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 (No 3), which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 4 June 2013.

   Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

   © Australian Capital Territory 2013