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CRIMES (MURDER) AMENDMENT BILL 2008

2008

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY



(As presented)

(Attorney-General)

Crimes (Murder) Amendment Bill 2008







A Bill for

An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900













The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:



1 Name of Act

This Act is the Crimes (Murder) Amendment Act 2008.

2 Commencement

This Act commences on a day fixed by the Minister by written notice.

Note 1 The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

Note 2 A single day or time may be fixed, or different days or times may be fixed, for the commencement of different provisions (see Legislation Act, s 77 (1)).

Note 3 If a provision has not commenced within 6 months beginning on the notification day, it automatically commences on the first day after that period (see Legislation Act, s 79).

3 Legislation amended

This Act amends the Crimes Act 1900.

4 Murder

New section 12 (1) (c)

insert

(c) intending to cause serious harm to any person.

5 New section 12 (3)

insert

(3) In this section:

serious harm—see the Criminal Code, dictionary.

Endnotes

1 Presentation speech

Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 2008.

2 Notification

Notified under the Legislation Act on 2008.

3 Republications of amended laws

For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.









































© Australian Capital Territory 2008

 


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