Sentencing Reductions for Cooperation in Commonwealth Child Sex Offence Investigations
Crimes Amendment (Repeal Mandatory Minimum Sentences) Bill 2025
Private Member's Bill1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Courts can reduce sentences if a person cooperates with law enforcement agencies; this applies to the investigation of the offence or any Commonwealth child sex offence.
The sentence reduction for cooperating with law enforcement can be up to 25% of the specified period.
The bill removes several specific table items from the Crimes Act 1914.