Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011


Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011

21 November 2011

© Commonwealth of Australia 2011
ISBN 978-1-74229-550-3

View the report as a single document - (PDF 211KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE (PDF 29KB)
 
RECOMMENDATIONS (PDF 12KB)
 
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION (PDF 27KB)

Background
Purpose of the Bill
Key provisions of the Bill
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgement
Structure of the report
Note on references
 
CHAPTER 2 - KEY ISSUES (PDF 74KB)

Reason for legislative amendment
People smuggling offences and mandatory sentencing
Appropriateness of legislative amendment during legal proceedings
Retrospective amendment to criminal law
International obligations
Parliamentary scrutiny and consultation issues
Committee view
 
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BY COALITION SENATORS (PDF 38KB)
 
DISSENTING REPORT BY THE AUSTRALIAN GREENS (PDF 70KB)

Introduction
Breach of international law
Retrospectivity
Lack of deterrence
Mandatory sentencing
Conclusion
 
APPENDIX 1 - SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED (PDF 11KB)
 
APPENDIX 2 - WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE (PDF 10KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
Fax: +61 2 6277 5794
Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au