Sentencing Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016


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Sentencing Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016

An Act to amend the Sentencing Act 1997

[Royal Assent 7 October 2016]

Be it enacted by Her Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Sentencing Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016 .

2.   Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

3.   Principal Act

In this Act, the Sentencing Act 1997 is referred to as the Principal Act.

4.   

The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Sentencing Act 1997 .

5.   Repeal of Act

This Act is repealed on the three hundred and sixty fifth day from the day on which it commences.