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Crimes Amendment (Repeal of
Section 19A) Bill 2015
Introduction Print
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Clause Notes
Clause 1 sets out the purpose of the Bill which is to repeal section 19A of
the Crimes Act 1958.
Clause 2 provides for the Bill to come into operation on the day after the
day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Clause 3 repeals section 19A of the Crimes Act 1958.
Clause 4 sets out consequential amendments to Schedule 1 to the
Sentencing Act 1991, which lists current and repealed offences
relevant to the sentencing of serious offenders. The clause
amends clause 2 (Violent offences) and clause 3 (Serious violent
offences) of Schedule 1 to the Sentencing Act 1991 by removing
references to section 19A as a current offence and adding
references to section 19A as it was in force before its repeal.
Clause 5 provides for the automatic repeal of this amending Act on the
first anniversary of its commencement. The repeal of this Act
does not affect in any way the continuing operation of the
amendments made by this Act (see section 15(1) of the
Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984).
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