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Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 31 Mar 2025

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This bill amends the Sentencing Act 2022 to strengthen the consequences of offending and ensure offenders take personal responsibility for the harm they cause.
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Hon Paul Goldsmith
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Justice
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Assented on 28 Mar 2025

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Act: Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Act 2025

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Paul Goldsmith
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 77-2
    Introduction: 15 Sep 2024
    First reading agreed: 24 Sep 2024
    Referred to: Justice
    Submissions due: 28 Oct 2024
    Select Committee Report(s): Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill - 06 Feb 2025
    Second reading agreed: 18 Feb 2025
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 25 Mar 2025
    Third reading agreed: 25 Mar 2025
    Royal assent: 28 Mar 2025
    Act: Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Act 2025

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