Progress report

Crimes Amendment (Remissions of Sentences) Bill 2021

6 October 2021

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On 26 August 2021, the Senate referred the Crimes Amendment (Remissions of Sentences) Bill 2021 to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee (the committee) for inquiry and report by 14 October 2021.

The committee is still conducting its inquiry on this bill and requests an extension of time to report until 5 November 2021, to allow it to conclude its deliberations.

Yours sincerely,

Senator the Hon Sarah Henderson
Chair

Committee Secretariat contact:

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

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

About this inquiry

The Crimes Amendment (Remissions of Sentences) Bill 2021 seeks to amend the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) to repeal section 19AA, which applies remissions or reductions granted under state or territory laws to federal sentences.



Inquiry Status

Report Tabled

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