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.
Passed second reading 09 November 2022, awaiting committee of the whole House
Member's bill
Bill type | Member's bill |
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Parliament | 53 |
Ref | 59-2 |
Introduced | 5 August 2021 |
First reading | 20 October 2021 |
Select Committee | Justice Committee |
Public submissions due | 10 December 2021 |
Select Committee report back | 4 October 2022 |
Second reading | 9 November 2022 |
Committee of the whole House | 7 December 2022 |
Divided | No |
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