Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2001

Bill No.

Long Title

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the The Criminal Code to create a new offence to apply to hoaxes. The new laws may be applied to any act intended to create a false belief, suspicion or fear as to the existence of threats or danger. It is the intention of the Bill that the new offence shall carry a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment.

Status

Assented to 01/07/2002
This Act came into operation on Royal Assent - Royal Assent given 7 Jan 2002 as Act No. 34 of 2001

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