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CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SLAVERY, SLAVERY-LIKE CONDITIONS AND PEOPLE TRAFFICKING) BILL 2012

                                    2010 - 2011 - 2012




          THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA



                            HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES



       CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SLAVERY, SLAVERY-LIKE
           CONDITIONS AND PEOPLE TRAFFICKING) BILL 2012



                               CORRECTION TO THE
                           EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM




NOTES ON CLAUSES

Schedule 1 -- Criminal Code Amendments

Item 38

Section 271.7F - Harbouring a victim
Omit `The new offence carries a maximum penalty of 12 years' imprisonment', substitute
`The new offence carries a maximum penalty of four years' imprisonment'.

Section 271.7G - Harbouring a victim--aggravated offence
Omit `The new aggravated offence of harbouring a victim carries a maximum penalty of 20
years' imprisonment', substitute `The new aggravated offence of harbouring a victim carries
a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment'.




                      (Circulated by authority of the Attorney-General,
                                 the Hon Nicola Roxon MP)