Criminal Records (Spent Convictions) (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Government bill, sponsored by the Portfolio of Legal Affairs (PLA)
Deferred.
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Gazetted
Published in the Gazette
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Introduced
30 September 2026
First appeared on the order paper
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Enacted
Awaiting assent and Gazette
5
In force
What this bill does
This short bill adds notaries public to the list of people who must disclose expunged or spent criminal convictions under the Criminal Records (Spent Convictions) Act. It is linked to the Notaries Public (Amendment) Bill and comes into force immediately after that bill does.
- Notaries public added to Part 1 of Schedule 4, the list of persons who must disclose expunged criminal records
- Commencement is tied to the Notaries Public (Amendment) Act, 2026 coming into force
Who it affects: notaries public and applicants for appointment as notaries public
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Official documents
Debated in Parliament
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