Assignment about What is Civil Law?

Running head: CIVIL LAW
Civil Law
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

CIVIL LAW1
1.) What was the name of the Bill?
The name of the bill that has been introduced by the Morrison government is the Counter-
Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 (www.aph.gov.au, 2019).
2.) What existing legislation, and what specific sections of the legislation does the bill
intend to amend? In your own words, what are the sections about?
The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 has been intended to make
amendments with respect to the Crimes Act 1914. The first provision that the bills has been introduced
amend is the provision contained in s 15AA of the Crimes Act 1914. These provisions speaks about the
provisions regarding bail and parole. This section provides for the grounds under which bail would not be
made available to certain offenders. It also provides rules that needs to be followed for the fixing of
parole periods relating to the children under 18 years. Again, it has been concerned with the amendment
to be carried out for the purpose of altering the continuing order for detention scheme that has been
provided for in division 105A pertaining to the Commonwealth Criminal Code. The provisions contained
under this division has been concerned with the continuing detention orders that has been extended
towards the offenders relating to terrorism posing a risk of the commission of serious offences when are
allowed to interact with the society, which are of unacceptable essence (Fenwick & Fenwick, 2019).
3.) When was the Bill first introduced? What is the next step in the approval of the
bill?
The bill has been introduced for the first time on the date of 20th February in 2019 for the first
reading of the bill. In this step, the text of the bill is required to be introduced in the parliament for the
first time. The second reading has been carried out on 20th of February only and has lapsed at dissolution
on 11th of April. The next step that is required to be followed is the third reading. At this stage the bill

CIVIL LAW2
would be subjected to certain amendments by the house that has passed the same, and eventually would
be presented to the other house for consideration.
4.) What is the normal flow of the legislative process, namely what is the normal
process of a passing of a bill?
For the purpose of creating of new legislation or bringing alterations to an existing legislation
there are certain steps to be followed by the government introducing the proposed legislation. The
introduction needs to be made by introducing a bill in the parliament. Such a bill is required to be passed
by majority vote within the House of Representatives and the Senate. In this process, the first step taken is
the introduction of the bill in the House of Representatives for a first reading. Afterwards the debates on
the provisions of the bill is required to be carried out in a second reading. The voting process in this house
is required to be carried out in the third reading. The decision of the majority is required to be carried
forward to the House of Senate. The bill is introduced in this house by way of a first reading. All the
provisions are debated in the second reading by this house. Similarly, third wedding is required to be
carried out which contains the procedure of voting on the several points arising out of the bill. Afterwards
the bill is required to be passed after the availing of royal assent given by governor general and has the
effect of creating an Act of Parliament.
5.) Which Minister was responsible for introducing the Bill in the House of
Representatives (name and ministerial portfolio)? What is his/her current
position in government?
Scott John Morrison has been responsible for the purpose of introducing the bill in the
House of Representatives. He is currently holding the position of the prime minister in
the government.
6.) What reasons did the government give for introducing the Bill?