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Second Reading Speeches

Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition of Full Face Coverings in Public Places) Bill 2017

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Private
Sponsor(s)
LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
45

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Summary

Amends the

Criminal Code Act 1995
to prohibit the wearing of full face coverings in public places under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth if the threat level under the National Terrorism Threat Advisory System is higher than ‘possible’.

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