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Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Firearms Offences) Act 2015 No 17

An Act to amend the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 to make further provision with respect to standard non-parole periods for firearm and prohibited weapon offences.
2   Commencement
This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act.
Schedule 1 Amendment of Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 No 92
[1]   Part 4, Division 1A, Table
Insert after item 4:
  
4AA
Section 33A (1) of the Crimes Act 1900 (discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm)
9 years
4AB
Section 33A (2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (discharging a firearm with intent to resist arrest or detention)
9 years
[2]   Part 4, Division 1A, Table
Insert before item 11:
  
10N
Section 93GA (1) of the Crimes Act 1900 (fire a firearm at a dwelling-house or other building with reckless disregard for the safety of any person)
5 years
10O
Section 93GA (1A) of the Crimes Act 1900 (fire a firearm, during a public disorder, at a dwelling-house or other building with reckless disregard for the safety of any person)
6 years
10P
Section 93GA (1B) of the Crimes Act 1900 (fire a firearm, in the course of an organised criminal activity, at a dwelling-house or other building with reckless disregard for the safety of any person)
6 years
[3]   Part 4, Division 1A, Table
Omit “3 years” from item 20 (relating to unauthorised possession or use of firearms).
Insert instead “4 years”.
[4]   Part 4, Division 1A, Table
Omit “3 years” from item 24 (relating to unauthorised possession or use of prohibited weapon).
Insert instead “5 years”.
[5]   Schedule 2 Savings, transitional and other provisions
Insert at the end of the Schedule, with appropriate Part and clause numbering:
  
Part Provision consequent on enactment of Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Firearms Offences) Act 2015
Standard non-parole periods
An amendment made to this Act by the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Firearms Offences) Act 2015 applies only in respect of an offence committed, or alleged to have been committed, on or after the commencement of the amendment.