Northern Territory Numbered Acts

JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2024 (NO 4 OF 2024)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  

   PART 2--JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE) ACT 2023

   3.      Act amended  
   4.      Section 6 amended (Section 4 amended (Definitions))  
   5.      Section 20 amended (Section 26 amended (Prohibition on publication of personal details))  
   6.      Section 22 amended (Parts 2.4 to 2.10 replaced)  
   7.      Section 37 amended (Part 7.7 inserted)  
   8.      Section 62 amended (Part 12, Division 13 inserted)  

   PART 3--CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO SENTENCING REFORMS

           Division 1--Amendments commencing on day after assent

              Subdivision 1--Sentencing and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022

   9.      Act amended  
   10.     Section 15 amended (Part 3, Division 5, Subdivisions 2 and 2A replaced)  
   11.     Section 28 amended (Part 12, Division 10 inserted)  
   12.     Part 5 and Schedule repealed  

              Subdivision 2--Community Based Sentences (Interstate Transfer) Regulations 2023

   13.     Regulations amended  
   14.     Regulation 2 amended (Commencement)  
   15.     Regulation 4 repealed (Community based sentences)  

           Division 2--Consequential amendments for the Sentencing and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022

              Subdivision 1--Bail Act 1982

   16.     Act amended  
   17.     Section 6 amended (Grant of bail for certain periods)  

              Subdivision 2--Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Registration) Act 2004

   18.     Act amended  
   19.     Section 3 amended (Definitions)  

              Subdivision 3--Community Based Sentences (Interstate Transfer) Act 2023

   20.     Act amended  
   21.     Section 6 amended (Community based sentences)  

              Subdivision 4--Correctional Services Act 2014

   22.     Act amended  
   23.     Section 4 amended (Definitions)  
   24.     Section 165 amended (Definitions)  
   25.     Section 166 replaced  

              Subdivision 5--Criminal Records (Spent Convictions) Act 1992

   26.     Act amended  
   27.     Section 3 amended (Interpretation)  
   28.     Section 7 amended (Where court does not record or proceed to conviction)  

              Subdivision 6--Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001

   29.     Act amended  
   30.     Section 5 amended (Definitions)  
   31.     Section 77 amended (Community work order)  
   32.     Sections 77A and 77B inserted  
   33.     Section 84 amended (Revocation of community work order)  
   34.     Part 10, Division 4 inserted  

              Subdivision 7--Firearms Act 1997

   35.     Act amended  
   36.     Section 10 amended (General restrictions on grant of licence)  

              Subdivision 8--Local Court (Criminal Procedure) Act 1928

   37.     Act amended  
   38.     Section 60AT amended (Sentence indication)  
   39.     Section 60AU amended (Court to have regard to material for sentence indication)  

              Subdivision 9--Motor Vehicles Act 1949

   40.     Act amended  
   41.     Section 25J amended (Definitions)  
   42.     Section 25M amended (Decision on application)  
   43.     Section 25R amended (Decision on application)  
   44.     Section 25S amended (Effect of order)  
   45.     Section 28 amended (Active demerit points)  
   46.     Section 102AA amended (Applications made by certain offenders)  

              Subdivision 10--Personal Injuries (Liabilities and Damages) Act 2003

   47.     Act amended  
   48.     Section 7 amended (Volunteers and community organisations)  

              Subdivision 11--Return to Work Act 1986

   49.     Act amended  
   50.     Section 3B amended (Meaning of worker )  

              Subdivision 12--Serious Sex Offenders Act 2013

   51.     Act amended  
   52.     Section 22 amended (Meaning of qualifying offender )  

              Subdivision 13--Victims of Crime Rights and Services Act 2006

   53.     Act amended  
   54.     Section 22 amended (Information to be given to registered persons)  

              Subdivision 14--Youth Justice Act 2005

   55.     Act amended  
   56.     Section 83 amended (Orders Court may make)  

              Subdivision 15--Correctional Services Regulations 2014

   57.     Regulations amended  
   58.     Regulation 19A amended (Definitions)  
   59.     Regulation 19B amended (Effect of breach of this Part)  
   60.     Regulation 19D amended (Satisfactory participation)  
   61.     Regulation 19H amended (Direction to leave if in breach of order)  
   62.     Regulation 19J amended (Suspension of obligation to participate in approved project)  
   63.     Regulation 19T amended (Firearms)  
   64.     Regulation 19V amended (Requirement to reside in and remain at approved residence)  

              Subdivision 16--Cross-Border Justice Regulations 2009

   65.     Regulations amended  
   66.     Regulation 52 amended (New section 36A)  
   67.     Regulation 54 amended (Modification of section 64 (Serving of balance of term of imprisonment when sentenced to further imprisonment))  

              Subdivision 17--Liquor Regulations 2019

   68.     Regulations amended  
   69.     Regulation 105 amended (Persons subject to prohibition relating to purchase of liquor)  

              Subdivision 18--Surveillance Devices Regulations 2008

   70.     Regulations amended  
   71.     Regulation 3 amended (When tracking device may be installed, used or maintained)  

   PART 4--CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CRIMINAL CODE REFORMS

           Division 1--Criminal Code

   72.     Act amended  
   73.     Section 208G amended (Definitions)  

           Division 2--Sentencing Act 1995

   74.     Act amended  
   75.     Section 65 amended (Indefinite sentence – imposition)  
   76.     Schedule 2 amended (Violent offences)  

           Division 3--Victims of Crime Rights and Services Act 2006

   77.     Act amended  
   78.     Section 19 amended (Eligibility to be registered)  

           Division 4--Private Security (Crowd Controllers) Regulations 1996

   79.     Regulations amended  
   80.     Regulation 3 amended (Disqualifying offences)  

           Division 5--Private Security (Security Firms) Regulations 1998

   81.     Regulations amended  
   82.     Regulation 2 amended (Disqualifying offences)  

           Division 6--Private Security (Security Officers) Regulations 1998

   83.     Regulations amended  
   84.     Regulation 2 amended (Disqualifying offences)  

           Division 7--Public Transport (Passenger Safety) Regulations 2008

   85.     Regulations amended  
   86.     Schedule amended (Disqualifying offences)  

   PART 5--OTHER AMENDMENTS

           Division 1--Electricity Legislation Amendment Act 2023

   87.     Act amended  
   88.     Section 2 amended (Commencement)  

           Division 2--Electrical Safety Act 2022

   89.     Act amended  
   90.     Section 55 amended (Application for licence)  
   91.     Section 64 amended (Recognition of interstate licences)  
   92.     Section 67 amended (In-house contractor offence)  
   93.     Section 261 amended (Authorised officers)  

           Division 3--Public Trustee Act 1979

   94.     Act amended  
   95.     Section 5 amended (Definitions)  
   96.     Section 8 amended (Appointment of Public Trustee)  
   97.     Sections 9A and 9B inserted  
   98.     Section 16 amended (Separate accounts for businesses of estate)  

           Division 4--Residential Tenancies Act 1999

   99.     Act amended  
   100.    Section 99 amended (Hardship)  

           Division 5--Supreme Court Act 1979

   101.    Act amended  
   102.    Section 37 amended (Oath of office)  
   103.    Section 41J amended (Oath of office)  

   PART 6--REPEAL OF ACT

   104.    Repeal of Act