Criminal Code Amendment (Home Invasion) Bill 2000 |
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5 |
| Long Title |
The purpose of this Bill is to introduce a new section 244 to the Criminal Code which extends the right to defend against home invasion. It gives home occupiers the power to use such force as they believe, on reasonable grounds, to be necessary to defend against the invasion of their dwelling which includes the whole surroundings of the dwelling as well as the dwelling itself. |
| Status |
Assented to
This Act came into operation on Royal Assent - Royal Assent given 17 Nov 2000 as Act No. 45 of 2000
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Progress
| Legislative Assembly | | Date | Note No. | Related Documents |
| Introduced | | 08/16/2000 | | |
| First Reading | | 08/16/2000 | | |
| Second Reading | | 08/16/2000 | | |
| Second Reading Speech | | | |  |
| Second Reading Agreed | | 10/12/2000 | | |
| Consideration in Detail | | 10/12/2000 | | |
| Third Reading | | 10/12/2000 | | |
| Legislative Council | | Date | Note No. | Related Documents |
| First Reading | | 10/12/2000 | | |
| Second Reading | | 10/12/2000 | | |
| Second Reading Speech | | | | |
| Second Reading Agreed | | 11/08/2000 | | |
| Third Reading | | 11/08/2000 | | |
| Notes |
| 1. Explanatory memorandum provided |
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