Status
Assembly - Passed
Introduction print – Bill
601289bi1.pdf
601289bi1.DOCX
Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum
601289exi1.pdf
601289exi1.DOCX
First House: Legislative Assembly
First readingAssembly
- Introduced by Hon Sonya Kilkenny
- First reading passed
- 18 Nov 2025
- Statement of compatibility tabled
- 19 Nov 2025
Second readingAssembly
- Second reading moved
- 19 Nov 2025
- Scope extended
- 4 Feb 2026
The Assembly agreed to extend the scope of the Bill to enable consideration of amendments to the Crimes Act 1958 to provide that the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions is not required for a police officer to commence a prosecution for an offence against section 195N(1) or 195O(1) of that Act unless the accused is under the age of 18 years.
- Debate resumed
- 4 Feb 2026
- Amendments circulated
- 4 Feb 2026
The Government (Sonya Kilkenny) circulated amendments.
- Amendments circulated
- 4 Feb 2026
The Government (Danny Pearson for Sonya Kilkenny) circulated amendments in substitution of amendments previously circulated.
Sonya Kilkenny - v2 amendments 04.02.26.pdf(opens in a new window)Sonya Kilkenny - v2 amendments 04.02.26.docx(opens in a new window)
- Government business program
- 3 Feb 2026
Debate on this bill must be completed by 5.00 pm on Thursday 5/2/2026.
- Second reading passed
- 5 Feb 2026
Third readingAssembly
- Third reading passed
- 5 Feb 2026
The Assembly made the amendments circulated by Danny Pearson for Sonya Kilkenny.