2007

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE
 
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

VICTIMS OF CRIME AMENDMENT BILL 2007

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY STATEMENT 

Circulated by authority of
Simon Corbell MLA
Attorney General

Victims of Crime Amendment Bill 2007

On 15 November 2007, the Victims of Crime Amendment Bill 2007 was introduced in the ACT Legislative Assembly.  

The Bill introduces a $10 levy on all offences, except parking offences, where a court fine is imposed.  The levy will assist to fund enhanced services for victims of crime in the ACT. 

This is a supplementary explanatory statement regarding a change to the commencement of the Act.

This amendment omits clause 2 of the Bill and substitutes a new clause 2.  The new clause changes the Act’s commencement date to seven (7) days after its notification.  The amendment has been necessary in order to ensure that the changes required to administrative and information technology systems have been tested prior to the introduction of the levy.