Second Reading Speeches

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Harming Australians) Bill 2015

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General and Senator Xenophon
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
44

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Summary

Amends the

Criminal Code Act 1995
to extend the retrospective operation of the offences of murder and manslaughter of an Australian citizen or resident of Australia to crimes that occurred before 1 October 2002.

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