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Criminal Procedure Bill

This Bill is an omnibus bill that amends the Crimes, Summary Proceedings, District Courts, Juries, and Victims’ Rights Acts, and also provides for the a new Criminal Disclosure Act. The Bill aims to maximise both efficiency and fairness in the criminal justice system.
Member in charge: Hon Annette King
Type of bill: Government
Parliament: 47-48
Bill no: 158-2
Introduction: 22/6/04
First reading: 29/6/04
Referred to: Law and Order Committee
Submissions due: 4/8/04
SC report(s): 29/7/05
Second reading: 9/5/06
Supplementary Order Paper(s): 51, 97, 205, 206
Committee of the whole House: (20/3/07)
(21/3/07)
(22/3/07)
17/6/08
Divided by committee of the whole House -- see Schedule of divided bills