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Subdivision 6 — Offences under *Western Australian Marine Act 1982*
[Heading inserted: No. 31 of 2023 s. 35.]
| 1. | s. 75B(1) | Navigation of vessel occasioning death while under influence of alcohol, a drug or alcohol and a drug |
| 2. | s. 75B(2) | Dangerous navigation of vessel occasioning death |
| 3. | s. 75BA(1) | Navigation of vessel occasioning grievous bodily harm while under influence of alcohol, a drug or alcohol and a drug |
| 4. | s. 75BA(2) | Dangerous navigation of vessel occasioning grievous bodily harm |
[Subdivision 6 inserted: No. 31 of 2023 s. 35.]
Division 2 — Offences that are serious offences if committed in specified circumstances
Subdivision 1 — Offence under *The Criminal Code*
| **Item** | **Provision** | **Description** | **Circumstances in which a serious offence** |
| [1. Has not come into operation.] | | | |
| 2. | s. 444 | Criminal damage | If within s. 444(1)(a) (criminal damage by fire) |
Subdivision 2 — Offence under the *Prostitution Act 2000*
| **Item** | **Provision** | **Description** | **Circumstances in which a serious offence** |
| 1. | s. 5 | Seeking prostitute in or near public place | If within s. 5(2) (seeking a child) |
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Notes
This is a compilation of the *High Risk Serious Offenders Act 2020* and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation see the compilation table. For provisions that have not yet come into operation see the uncommenced provisions table.
Compilation table
| **Short title** | **Number and year** | **Assent** | **Commencement** |
| *High Risk Serious Offenders Act 2020* (other than Sch. 1 Div. 2 Subdiv. 1 it. 1) | 29 of 2020 | 9 Jul 2020 | Pt. 1: 9 Jul 2020 (see s. 2(1)(a)); s. 91: 10 Jul 2020 (see s. 2(1)(b)); Pt. 2-7, Pt. 8 (other than s. 91), Pt. 9 and 10 and Sch. 1 (other than Sch. 1 Div. 2 Subdiv. 1 it. 1): 26 Aug 2020 (see s. 2(1)(c) and SL 2020/131 cl. 2) |
| *Criminal Law (Mental Impairment) Act 2023* Pt. 15 Div. 17 | 10 of 2023 | 13 Apr 2023 | 1 Sep 2024 (see s. 2(b) and SL 2024/175 cl. 2) |
| *Western Australian Marine Amendment Act 2023* s. 35 | 31 of 2023 | 11 Dec 2023 | 21 Dec 2023 (see s. 2(c) and SL 2023/202 cl. 2(a)) |
| *Family Violence Legislation Reform Act 2024* Pt. 6 | 28 of 2024 | 17 Sep 2024 | Pt. 6 (other than s. 43‑45): 18 Sep 2024 (see s. 2(c)); s. 43‑45: 18 Dec 2024 (see s. 2(d) and SL 2024/249 cl. 2(c)) |
Uncommenced provisions table
To view the text of the uncommenced provisions see *Acts as passed* on the WA legislation website.
| **Short title** | **Number and year** | **Assent** | **Commencement** |
| *High Risk Serious Offenders Act 2020* Sch. 1 Div. 2 Subdiv. 1 it. 1 | 29 of 2020 | 9 Jul 2020 | To be proclaimed (see s. 2(1)(c)) |
| *Evidence Act 2025* Pt. 12 Div. 14 | 15 of 2025 | 25 Sep 2025 | To be proclaimed (see s. 2(e)) |
Defined terms
*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*
**Defined term Provision(s)**
applying agency 34
appointed member 16
approved 31(1), 81A(1)
audio link 86(1)
Board 3
CEO 3
chief employee 16
chief executive officer 16
Chief Psychiatrist 16
commencement day 122
committing 3, 6
community 3, 4
community corrections officer 3
community member 16
continuing detention order 3, 26(1)
criminal record 3
current order 36(1)
Department 3
disclosure requirement 42(1)
evidentiary material 34, 39(4)
expert evidence material 41(1)
first agency 25(1)
high risk serious offender 3, 7(1)
interim supervision order 3
make available 59
make public 30(1)
member 16
new evidentiary material 39(2)
offender 3
official member 16
pending proceedings 56(1), 58(2)
preliminary hearing 3
protected person 88(1)
psychiatrist 3
public sector body 3
qualified expert 3
qualified psychologist 3
relevant agency 3
relevant application 59
relevant instruction 81A(1)
relevant matter 81A(1)
relevant proceeding 83(1), 84(1)
repealed Act 122
report 72
reporter 72
restriction order 3
restriction order application 3
second agency 25(1)
serious offence 3, 5(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6)
serious offender functions 3
serious offender under custodial sentence 3
serious offender under restriction 3
specified 32(1), 58(1)
standard condition 3
subject 72
supervision order 3, 27(1)
supporting agency 3
under a custodial sentence 3
unfit to stand trial 79(1)
victim 3
victim submission 3
video link 86(1)
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