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Crimes Amendment (Ramming of
Police Vehicles) Bill 2017
Introduction Print
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Clause Notes
Clause 1 sets out the purpose of the Bill, which is to amend Crimes
Act 1958 to create an offence of ramming a police vehicle.
Clause 2 provides for the Bill to commence on the day after the day on
which the Bill receives Royal Assent.
Clause 3 inserts a new section 247M into the Crimes Act 1958 detailing
that a person must not, without lawful excuse, ram a police
vehicle using another vehicle.
Clause 4 inserts a new section 10AD into the Sentencing Act 1991 so that
a custodial sentence of not less than 2 years must be imposed for
the offence of ramming a police vehicle unless a special reason
exists or the offender is less than 18 years of age at the time of
the offence.
Clause 5 confirms Parliament's intention that a sentence of not less
than 2 years should be imposed for an offence covered by
section 10AE.
Clause 6 unless exceptional circumstances exist a term of imprisonment
imposed for an offence against section 247M of the Crimes
Act 1958 must be served cumulatively.
Clause 7 provides for the Act to be repealed on the first anniversary of its
commencement.
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