Sentence reduction limits for cooperation in child sex offence investigations
Crimes Amendment (Repeal Mandatory Minimum Sentences) Bill 2025
Private Member's Bill1st House
2nd House
Law
Introduced by: Mehreen Faruqi (GRN)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The court can reduce a sentence if a person cooperated with law enforcement agencies during an investigation into a Commonwealth child sex offence.
This sentence reduction is capped at 25% of the period specified in the relevant table.
The bill removes several specific items from the table of offences in the Crimes Act 1914.