Commerce law assessment task 3- Lachlan O’Malley
Mandatory Sentencing in New South Wales
1. Mandatory Sentencing- a mandatory sentence is a court decision where legal discretion is limited by law. Most frequently, people convicted of certain crimes such as armed robbery or murder must be punished with at least a minimum number of years set in prison.
2. The introduction of the mandatory sentencing in NSW was the outcome of several brutal crimes. The act is projected to measure alcohol and drug fuelled violence in several parts of Sydney and NSW. It is believed the institution will strongly deter others from these violent outbursts that killed and severely injured several teenagers and adults around Sydney. These incidents were nationally viewed and sparked the people into action after Thomas Kelly was murdered in a king hit attack by killer Kieran Loveridge escaping on the very light charge of six years for the killing of an innocent teen. The alleged measures of this new legislation will …show more content…
How legislations become a statutory law???
To begin with a Bill must be made it can be defined as a document, which holds a draft application for a new law, or an amending proposal for a modification to an existing law. It must obtain the backing of each House before it can become legislation.
First Reading- Parliament begins its formal deliberation of a Bill with the First Reading.
Second Reading- The relevant Minister or Member in charge of the Bill moves a motion that the Bill may be now read the second time outlining the policy and aims of the Bill to the House in what’s known as the second reading speech.
Committee Stage- In the House of Assembly it’s possible to jump this stage and go directly to the Third Reading if both Members supporting the Bill agree, but it is more typical that when a Bill has passed its Second Reading stage the House moves into the 'Committee of the Whole ' (every member of the House) to study or adjust the Bill in details, clause by
Mandatory Sentencing in New South Wales
1. Mandatory Sentencing- a mandatory sentence is a court decision where legal discretion is limited by law. Most frequently, people convicted of certain crimes such as armed robbery or murder must be punished with at least a minimum number of years set in prison.
2. The introduction of the mandatory sentencing in NSW was the outcome of several brutal crimes. The act is projected to measure alcohol and drug fuelled violence in several parts of Sydney and NSW. It is believed the institution will strongly deter others from these violent outbursts that killed and severely injured several teenagers and adults around Sydney. These incidents were nationally viewed and sparked the people into action after Thomas Kelly was murdered in a king hit attack by killer Kieran Loveridge escaping on the very light charge of six years for the killing of an innocent teen. The alleged measures of this new legislation will …show more content…
How legislations become a statutory law???
To begin with a Bill must be made it can be defined as a document, which holds a draft application for a new law, or an amending proposal for a modification to an existing law. It must obtain the backing of each House before it can become legislation.
First Reading- Parliament begins its formal deliberation of a Bill with the First Reading.
Second Reading- The relevant Minister or Member in charge of the Bill moves a motion that the Bill may be now read the second time outlining the policy and aims of the Bill to the House in what’s known as the second reading speech.
Committee Stage- In the House of Assembly it’s possible to jump this stage and go directly to the Third Reading if both Members supporting the Bill agree, but it is more typical that when a Bill has passed its Second Reading stage the House moves into the 'Committee of the Whole ' (every member of the House) to study or adjust the Bill in details, clause by