CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT BILL (NO 2) 2003

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CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT BILL (NO 2) 2003

Ms Carney

A BILL
for
AN ACT

to amend the Criminal Code

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
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No. of 2003
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AN ACT

to amend the Criminal Code

[Assented to 2003]
[Second reading 2003]

The Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory enacts as follows:

1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Criminal Code Amendment Act 2003.

2. Commencement
This Act comes into operation on the date fixed by the Administrator by notice in the Gazette.

3. Definitions
Section 1 of the Criminal Code is amended by omitting the definition of "husband" and "wife" and substituting the following:

" 'husband' and 'wife' and like terms include persons living in a husband and wife relationship, except if the wife has not attained the age of 16 years;".

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