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Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024

Portfolio: Attorney-General

  1. Introduced7 February 2024
  2. Passed House29 November 2024
  3. Passed Senate28 November 2024
  4. Royal assent10 December 2024

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Laws updated to make it easier to prosecute sexual violence and support victims in court.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

  • senate · 27 November 2024

    Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Cross examination of victim-survivors

    1326

    The noes have it · 13 votes

    13 ayes, 26 noes
  • senate · 27 November 2024

    Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Previous unintended consequences

    3131

    The noes have it · 0 votes

    31 ayes, 31 noes
  • senate · 27 November 2024

    Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Evidence of sexual activity

    3224

    The ayes have it · 8 votes

    32 ayes, 24 noes

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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