In relation to the Crimes at Sea Bill 1999 and Proposed Intergovernmental Agreement
Constitutional Affairs Committee (1989 - 2001)· 4 May 1999general_report
The WA Constitutional Affairs Committee reviewed the Crimes at Sea Bill 1999 and a proposed intergovernmental agreement. The Bill aims to simplify the application of criminal law in waters surrounding Australia, extending state criminal laws extraterritorially. The committee recommends that all clauses of the Bill be passed, finding nothing controversial but highlighting several matters for consideration.
Impact
The Bill impacts the prosecution of crimes at sea, potentially affecting law enforcement, the judiciary, and individuals committing offenses in maritime areas. It clarifies jurisdictional responsibilities between the Commonwealth and the States.
justicepublic_sectorcrimes at seamaritime offencescriminal lawextraterritorial jurisdictionintergovernmental agreementlaw enforcementprosecutionadjacent watersmaritime lawstate law
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