Bills

Criminal Law Consolidation (Coercive Control) Amendment Bill

Final Stages

The Legislative Council agreed to the bill with the amendments indicated by the following schedule, to which amendments the Legislative Council desires the concurrence of the House of Assembly:

No. 1. Clause 5, page 3, after line 20 [clause 5, inserted section 20B(1)]—After the definition of in a relationship insert 'physical harm has the same meaning as in section 21;'

No. 2. Clause 5, page 4, line 31 [clause 5, inserted section 20B, examples]—After 'or a child of' insert ', or animal belonging to,'

No. 3. Clause 5, page 5, line 35 [clause 5, inserted section 20C(1)(d)(i)]—Delete 'injury' and substitute 'harm'

At 17:33 the house adjourned until Tuesday 2 September 2025 at 11:00.