Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill 2025

The majority voted against Opposition amendments introduced by West Australian Senator Michaelia Cash (Liberal), which means they failed.

Amendment text

(1) Schedule 1, page 11 (after line 19), at the end of the Schedule, add:

Part 3 — Community protection

Criminal Code Act 1995

1 Paragraph 395.12(1)(b)

Omit "to a high degree of probability".

2 Paragraph 395.12(1)(c)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(c) the Court is satisfied that a less restrictive measure available under this Division may not be effective in protecting the community from harm by addressing the unacceptable risk; and

3 Paragraph 395.12(1)(d)

Omit "would", substitute "may".

4 Paragraph 395.13(1)(c)

Omit "would", substitute "may".

Migration Act 1958

5 Section 76DA

Before "If", insert "(1)".

6 At the end of section 76DA

Add:

(2) If the person is over the age of 18, the sentence imposed must require the person to spend the entire sentence of imprisonment in prison.