📜 Government Railways Amendment Bill 2021
The Government Railways Amendment Bill 2021 amends the Government Railways Act 1904. Key changes include amendments to sections 23, 48, and 53A, and the deletion of section 44. The bill also introduces new offences and penalties related to trespassing on railways.
Impact
The bill affects individuals and entities interacting with the railway system in Western Australia. It matters because it updates penalties and clarifies offences related to railway operations and trespassing, potentially impacting public safety and railway security.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA8 Sept 2021
- LA Second Reading MovedLA8 Sept 2021
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA19 Oct 2022
- LA Third ReadingLA19 Oct 2022
- LC Second Reading MovedLC20 Oct 2022
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC15 Nov 2022
- LC Third ReadingLC15 Nov 2022
- Royal Assent21 Nov 2022
Penalty Provisions3 found
commits an offence if the person commits an act described in section 48(1)(a) or (b) of the Government Railways Act 1904
“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $200.”
A person commits an offence if the person trespasses, or causes or procures a trespass, upon any part of a railway not being — (a) a station, platform or railway crossing; or (b) another part to which the public are allowed access by law.
“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.”
modified penalty that may be prescribed under section 23(1)(ze) for an offence
“The modified penalty that may be prescribed under section 23(1)(ze) for an offence is not to exceed 20% of the maximum penalty that could be imposed for that offence by a court.”
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