Justice Miscellaneous (Commission of Inquiry) Act 2024


Tasmanian Crest
Justice Miscellaneous (Commission of Inquiry) Act 2024

An Act to amend the Civil Liability Act 2002, the Corrections Act 1997, the Criminal Code Act 1924, the Police Offences Act 1935, the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 and the Sentencing Act 1997 and to consequentially amend the Annulled Convictions Act 2003, the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act 2023, the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005, the Evidence Act 2001, the Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001 and the Justices Act 1959

[Royal Assent 2 October 2024]

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:

PART 1 - Preliminary

[Commences: 1 November 2024]

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Justice Miscellaneous (Commission of Inquiry) Act 2024 .

2.   Commencement

(1)  Except as provided by this section, the provisions of this Act commence 30 days after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(2)  Part 4 is taken to have commenced on 1 May 2020.

3.   Repeal of Act

This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of the day on which the last uncommenced provision of this Act commenced.
PART 2 - Annulled Convictions Act 2003 Amended

[Commences: 1 November 2024]

4.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Annulled Convictions Act 2003 is referred to as the Principal Act.

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Annulled Convictions Act 2003 .
PART 3 - Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act 2023 Amended

[Commences: 1 November 2024]

6.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act 2023 is referred to as the Principal Act.

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act 2023 .
PART 4 - Civil Liability Act 2002 Amended

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The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Civil Liability Act 2002 .

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The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Civil Liability Act 2002 .

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The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Civil Liability Act 2002 .

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The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Civil Liability Act 2002 .

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The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Civil Liability Act 2002 .
PART 5 - Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005 Amended

[Commences: 1 November 2024]

13.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005 is referred to as the Principal Act.

14.   

The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005 .
PART 6 - Corrections Act 1997 Amended

[Commences: 1 November 2024]

15.   Principal Act

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

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Corrections Act 1997 .
PART 7 - Criminal Code Act 1924 Amended

[Commences: 1 November 2024]

17.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Criminal Code Act 1924 is referred to as the Principal Act.

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The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Code Act 1924 .
PART 8 - Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001 Amended

[Commences: 1 November 2024]

19.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001 is referred to as the Principal Act.

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The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001 .
PART 9 - Evidence Act 2001 Amended

[Commences: 1 November 2024]

21.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Evidence Act 2001 is referred to as the Principal Act.

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Evidence Act 2001 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Evidence Act 2001 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Evidence Act 2001 .
PART 10 - Justices Act 1959 Amended

[Commences: 1 November 2024]

25.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Justices Act 1959 is referred to as the Principal Act.

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Justices Act 1959 .
PART 11 - Police Offences Act 1935 Amended

[Commences: 1 November 2024]

27.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Police Offences Act 1935 is referred to as the Principal Act.

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Police Offences Act 1935 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Police Offences Act 1935 .
PART 12 - Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 Amended

[Commences: 1 November 2024]

30.   Principal Act

In this Part, the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 is referred to as the Principal Act.

31.   

The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 .

32.   

The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 .

33.   

The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 .

34.   

The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 .

35.   

The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 .

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The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 .

38.   

The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 .

39.   

The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 .
PART 13 - Sentencing Act 1997 Amended

[Commences: 1 November 2024]

40.   Principal Act

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

41.   

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

42.   

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

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