Section 585Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Review of provisions relating to animal sexual abuse

(1) The Minister must conduct a review of the reviewable provisions to determine whether—
(a) the policy objectives of the provisions remain valid, and
(b) the terms of the provisions remain appropriate for securing the objectives.
(2) The review must be commenced as soon as practicable after the period of 3 years after the commencement date.
(3) A report on the outcome of the review must be tabled in each House of Parliament within 12 months after the end of the period.
(4) In this section—
commencement date means the day on which Part 3, Division 10, Subdivision 13 is substituted by the Crimes Amendment (Animal Sexual Abuse) Act 2025.
reviewable provisions means—
(a) Part 3, Division 10, Subdivision 13, and
(b) section 547E.

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