Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill
Government bill
27 September 2018
This bill establishes the Criminal Cases Review Commission. The Commission's purpose is to review convictions and sentences and decide whether to refer them to the appeal court. This will replace the power currently exercised by the Governor-General under section 406 of the Crimes Act 1961.
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.
Procedural notes
Extended sittings used
Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings
- Introduced on 27 September 2018
- 1st reading on 18 October 2018
- 2nd reading on 22 October 2019
- 3rd reading on 12 November 2019
- Royal assent on 16 November 2019
Votes
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.