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📜 Criminal Investigation Amendment (Protection of Law Enforcement Animals) Bill 2023

Assented toLABill 12830 August 2023

This bill amends the Criminal Investigation Act 2006 to introduce new offences and penalties for harming law enforcement animals, including provisions for compensation orders.

Impact

Law enforcement agencies and their animals are affected, providing greater protection for animals used in the execution of police duties. Offenders will face stricter penalties.

Key Changes

["Creates new offences for harming law enforcement animals.", "Introduces penalties, including imprisonment, for these offences.", "Allows courts to order compensation for the treatment, care, or replacement of injured or killed law enforcement animals."]

Parliamentary Progress

LA Second Reading MovedLA30 Aug 2023
LA IntroducedLA30 Aug 2023
LA Third ReadingLA18 Apr 2024
LA Second Reading AgreedLA18 Apr 2024
LA Consideration in DetailLA18 Apr 2024
LC Second Reading MovedLC18 Apr 2024
LC Third ReadingLC9 May 2024
LC Second Reading AgreedLC9 May 2024
Royal Assent14 May 2024

Affected Sectors

emergency_servicesjusticepublic_sector

Penalty Provisions6 found

💰 Max fine: $36,000🔒 Max imprisonment: 10 yearscriminal

s. 153A(1)Criminalimprisonment

killing an animal being used by an officer in the execution of the officer’s powers, duties or responsibilities without reasonable excuse

Imprisonment: 10 years

“Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 10 years.”

s. 153A(2)Criminalimprisonment

assaulting or injuring an animal being used by an officer in the execution of the officer’s powers, duties or responsibilities in circumstances of aggravation without reasonable excuse

Imprisonment: 10 years

“Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 10 years.”

s. 153A(3)Criminalboth

assaulting or injuring an animal being used by an officer in the execution of the officer’s powers, duties or responsibilities without reasonable excuse

Fine: $36,000Imprisonment: 7 years

“Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 7 years. Summary conviction penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of $36 000.”

s. 153B(1)Criminalimprisonment

killing an animal on account of it being a law enforcement animal without reasonable excuse

Imprisonment: 10 years

“Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 10 years.”

s. 153B(2)Criminalimprisonment

assaulting or injuring an animal on account of it being a law enforcement animal in circumstances of aggravation without reasonable excuse

Imprisonment: 10 years

“Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 10 years.”

s. 153B(3)Criminalboth

assaulting or injuring an animal on account of it being a law enforcement animal without reasonable excuse

Fine: $36,000Imprisonment: 7 years

“Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 7 years. Summary conviction penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of $36 000.”

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