[no bill text published] Criminal Offence for Using Change or Suppression Practices
Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2023
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Entities are banned from engaging in change or suppression practices.
Individuals face up to 5 years in prison for negligent change or suppression practices that cause injury.
The Board can collect and analyse data regarding the operation of the Act.
The President can ban the disclosure of a person's identity to protect their privacy or employment security.
The President can issue notices forcing people to produce specific documents.
The President can accept written enforceable undertakings to remedy change or suppression practices.
Entities are banned from using change or suppression practices.
Individuals face 5 years in prison or fines for using these practices if they are negligent about causing injury.
The Board can collect and analyse data on how the Act operates.
The President can order that a person's identity remains secret to protect their privacy or job security.
The President can force people to produce specific documents within a set timeframe.
The President can accept written promises to fix change or suppression practices after an investigation.