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What this Act does: The Act titled "Police Offences Amendment (Increased Penalties for Damage to Tasmanian War Memorials) Act 2026" (version current from 11 September 2026) amends the Police Offences Act to increase penalties for damaging Tasmanian war memorials. Who it affects and why it matters: It targets anyone who damages war memorials in Tasmania by subjecting that conduct to higher criminal penalties than under the existing general property or public-offence rules.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Police Offences Amendment (Increased Penalties for Damage to Tasmanian War Memorials) Act 2026.
This Act may be cited as the Police Offences Amendment (Increased Penalties for Damage to Tasmanian War Memorials) Act 2026 .
This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of the day on which it commenced.
PART 2 - Police Offences Act 1935 Amended
4. Principal Act
In this Part, the Police Offences Act 1935 is referred to as the Principal Act.
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The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Police Offences Act 1935 .
PART 3 - Sentencing Act 1997 Amended
6. Principal Act
In this Part, the Sentencing Act 1997 is referred to as the Principal Act.
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The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Sentencing Act 1997 .
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In this Part, the Police Offences Act 1935 is referred to as the Principal Act.
5.
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Police Offences Act 1935 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Police Offences Act 1935 .
In this Part, the Sentencing Act 1997 is referred to as the Principal Act.
7.
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Sentencing Act 1997 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Sentencing Act 1997 .
Sourced from Tasmanian Legislation Online (legislation.tas.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.
Police Offences Amendment (Increased Penalties for Damage to Tasmanian War Memorials) Act 2026
An Act to amend the Police Offences Act 1935 and to consequentially amend the Sentencing Act 1997
[Royal Assent 11 September 2026]
Be it enacted by Her Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:
PART 1 - Preliminary
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Police Offences Amendment (Increased Penalties for Damage to Tasmanian War Memorials) Act 2026 .
2. Commencement
This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
3. Repeal of Act
This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of the day on which it commenced.
PART 2 - Police Offences Act 1935 Amended
4. Principal Act
In this Part, the Police Offences Act 1935 is referred to as the Principal Act.
5.
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Police Offences Act 1935 .
PART 3 - Sentencing Act 1997 Amended
6. Principal Act
In this Part, the Sentencing Act 1997 is referred to as the Principal Act.
7.
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Sentencing Act 1997 .
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