Higher Penalties for Obstructing a Railway
Crimes Amendment (Obstructing a Railway) Bill 2024
1st House
2nd House
Law
Links to official parliament websites
Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Fines and jail time go up for people who obstruct a railway.
People dealt with summarily face a maximum of 200 penalty units; they can also be jailed for 2 years.
People dealt with on indictment face a maximum of 2 years in prison.