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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
2015
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Attorney-General)
Victims of Crime (Victims Services Levy) Amendment Bill 2015
A Bill for
An Act to amend the
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Victims of Crime (Victims Services Levy) Amendment Act 2015
.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on
the notification day (see
, s 75 (1)).
3 Legislation amended
This Act amends the
.
Note This Act also amends the Victims of Crime Regulation 2000
(see sch 1).
4 Imposition of victims services levy
Section 24 (2)
omit
, is liable to pay the Territory a victims services levy of $30
substitute
is liable to pay the Territory a victims services levy of $40
Schedule 1 Victims of Crime Regulation 2000—Technical amendments
(see s 3)
[1.1] Section 49A
substitute
49A Victims services levy—excluded offences—Act, s 23
The following offences are prescribed offences to which the victims services levy does not apply:
(a) an offence mentioned in schedule 2;
(b) an offence under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)
.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act
, s 104).
Explanatory note
This amendment ensures that the victims services levy does not apply to an offence committed under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)
. The
includes nationally-agreed penalties and, under the intergovernmental agreement on heavy vehicle regulatory reform, the Territory agreed not to depart from, or alter the effect of, the national law through a bill or regulation.
[1.2] Schedule 2, part 2.1, new item 3A
insert
3A
|
170 (1)
|
stop in intersection
|
Explanatory note
This amendment ensures that the victims services levy does not apply to an offence committed under the Australian Road Rules
, section 170 (1).
[1.3] Schedule 2, part 2.1, new item 36A
insert
36A
|
197 (1A)
|
stop on painted island
|
Explanatory note
This amendment ensures that the victims services levy does not apply to an offence committed under the Australian Road Rules
, section 197 (1A).
[1.4] Schedule 2, part 2.1, new item 47A
insert
47A
|
208A (1)
|
not parallel park in direction of travel in road related area
|
Explanatory note
This amendment ensures that the victims services levy does not apply to an offence committed under the Australian Road Rules
, section 208A (1).
[1.5] Schedule 2, part 2.2, item 13
substitute
13
|
49B (2)
|
park after e-payment period ended
|
13A
|
49B (3)
|
park for longer than allowed by ticket signs
|
Explanatory note
This amendment updates an incorrect description for item 13. This amendment
also ensures that the victims services levy does not apply to an offence
committed under the
, section 49B (3).
Endnotes
1 Presentation speech
Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 13 August 2015.
2 Notification
Notified under the
on 2015.
3 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au
.
© Australian Capital Territory 2015
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