Second Reading Speeches

International Criminal Court (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2002

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Introduced with the International Criminal Court Bill 2002, the bill amends the

Criminal Code Act 1995
to enact the crimes punishable by the International Criminal Court as crimes in Australian law (genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes). Also makes consequential amendments to 6 other Acts.

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