Corrections Amendment Bill

Government bill

19 March 2018

This bill includes a suite of amendments to the Corrections Act 2004 designed to improve the ability of the Department of Corrections to safely and humanely manage prisoners, improve prisoner discipline and safety, and ensure the fair treatment of prisoners.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

  • Introduced on 19 March 2018
  • 1st reading on 29 March 2018
  • 2nd reading on 30 April 2019
  • 3rd reading on 22 October 2019
  • Royal assent on 28 October 2019

Member responsible

Kelvin Davis

Kelvin Davis

Former Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 29 March 2018

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

2nd reading

Passed

30 April 2019

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

22 October 2019

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

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 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.