Crimes (Child Exploitation Offences) Amendment Bill

Member's bill

5 August 2021

This bill amends the Crimes Act 1961 to provide for new offences relating to persons 18 years or older using electronic communications (such as social media platforms) to harm persons under 16 and increases penalties for offences relating to the sexual grooming of children online.

  • Introduced on 5 August 2021
  • 1st reading on 20 October 2021
  • 2nd reading on 19 October 2022
  • 3rd reading on 15 March 2023
  • Royal assent on 12 April 2023

Member responsible

Angie Warren-Clark

Angie Warren-Clark

Former Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 20 October 2021

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 19 October 2022

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 15 March 2023

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 12 April 2023 at 12:30 pm.