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Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Bill 2003
DANGEROUS PRISONERS (SEXUAL
OFFENDERS) BILL 2003
AMENDMENTS IN COMMITTEE
EXPLANATORY NOTES
General Outline
Objectives of the Amendments
The amendments in committee to the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual
Offenders) Bill 2003 clarify the drafting of certain provisions.
NOTES ON AMENDMENTS
Amendment 1 amends clause 3(a) and (b) by inserting the words `class
of' before `prisoners' to clarify that the legislation is directed at serious
sexual offenders generally.
Amendment 2 amends clause 13(5)(b) of the Bill to insert the words
`from custody' after `released'. This is to ensure that it is clear that the
court has the power to order that the prisoner be released from custody
subject to a supervision order.
Amendment 3 amends clause 30(3) by omitting the phrase `On affirming'
and inserting the phrase `If the court affirms'. The current drafting
presumes that the court will affirm its earlier decision. The amendment
confirms the court's discretion.
Amendment 4 amends clause 30 (3)(b) to insert the words `from custody'
after `released'.
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Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Bill 2003
Amendments 5 and 6 amend clause 45 and the Schedule. Amendment 4
omits subsection (5) from clause 45, which provides for the definition of
"certified transcription". Amendment 5 inserts the definition into the
Schedule. This amendment is necessary because the term "certified
transcription" also appears in clause 44.
Amendment 7 amends the Title by inserting the words `class of' after
`particular' to clarify that the legislation is directed at serious sexual
offenders generally.
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