House of Representatives

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Bill 2008

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Act 2008

Explanatory Memorandum

Circulated By Authority of The Minister For Home Affairs, The Honourable Bob Debus Mp

GENERAL OUTLINE

The Bill contains amendments to the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 (AFP Act), the Crimes Act 1914 (Crimes Act) and the Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991 (Crimes (Aviation) Act). The amendments:

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retrospectively re-insert the penalty for the secrecy offence in subsection 60A(2) of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979
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defer the second review of Part ID of the Crimes Act 1914 until November 2009, and
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amend the Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991 to ensure standard criminal offences apply on relevant flights.

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