Criminal Law (Mental Impairment) Bill 2022

Bill No.

Synopsis

The purpose of this bill is to make provision in relation to criminal proceedings involving persons with mental impairment; and to provide for special criminal proceedings for persons who are unfit to stand trial; and to provide for the supervision of persons who, in special criminal proceedings, are found to have committed and offence; and to provide for the supervision of persons acquitted on account of mental impairment; and to provide for the safe reintegration into the community of persons supervised under this Act; and to repeal the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 and the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Regulations 1997; and for related purposes.

Status

Assented to
Royal Assent given 13 Apr 2023 as Act No. 10 of 2023. For details refer to the Commencement Clause of the Bill (see also Assent and Commencement information for Acts)

Bill History