Inquiry into the Provisions of the Criminal Code Amendment (Suicide Related Material Offences) Bill 2004

On 5 August 2004, the Senate referred the provisions of the above Bill to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 6 September 2004.

Due to the prorogation of the 40 th Parliament and the dissolution of the House of Representatives on 31 August 2004 , the Committee has determined not to continue its examination of the provisions of the Bill . If the Bill is reintroduced in the new Parliament, the Senate can again refer the Bill to the Committee for inquiry.

The Bill will insert new offences into the Criminal Code dealing with use of a carriage service, including the Internet, to access, transmit or otherwise make available suicide-related material, and possession, production, supplying or obtaining suicide-related material for use through a carriage service.

Terms of Reference

• The Bill
• Explanatory Memorandum
• Second Reading Speech

Submissions

General Notes to Assist in the Preparation of Submissions

Lodging Submissions

Submissions are called for by 20 August 2004. Submissions become Committee documents and are only made public after a decision by the Committee. Unauthorised release of submissions is not covered by parliamentary privilege. Further assistance can be obtained by phoning the secretariat on (02) 6277 3560.

The Committee encourages the lodgement of submissions in electronic form to legcon.sen@aph.gov.au. Please ensure that a postal address and phone number is enclosed with all email submissions.

Submissions may also be faxed to (02) 6277 5794.

Public Hearings

Monday 30 August 2004

Canberra

Program (PDF 84KB)

Report - Tabled 6 September 2004

For further information

The Secretariat
Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee
Room S1.61, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA

Telephone: (02) 6277 3560
Fax: (02) 6277 5794