Occupants (Home Invasion) Protection Bill 2002* (Qld)

Queensland

OCCUPANTS (HOME INVASION) PROTECTION BILL 2002

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Queensland

OCCUPANTS (HOME INVASION) PROTECTION BILL 2002

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

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Definitions... .... 0.6... What is a "dwelling house"... 0.0.0.0... eee eee eee eee Who is an "intruder"... eee Who is an "occupant" . 2.2... cee eee eee PART 3—DEFENDING AGAINST INTRUDERS Effect of pt3 2.0... eee eee Defence against intruders ...... 02... eee eee eee Time limit for prosecution. ....... 0.0... eee eee eee eee Onus of proof in criminal proceeding. ................ 0.000. e eee eee Immunity from civil liability... 2.2... eee eee PART 4—AMENDMENT OF CRIMINAL CODE Act amended in pt 4......... 0.000. e eee eee eee eee ee Omission of s 267 (Defence of dwelling)...................0000000.

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A BILL FOR

An Act to authorise occupants of dwelling houses to defend themselves and their property against intruders, and for other purposes

sl 4 s3 Occupants (Home Invasion) Protection Bill 2002

The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

PART 1—PRELIMINARY

1__ Short title

This Act may be cited as the Occupants (Home Invasion) Protection Act 2002.

PART 2—INTERPRETATION

2 Definitions In this Act—

"break" or "enter", a dwelling house, means unlawfully break or enter the dwelling house or attempt to unlawfully break or enter the dwelling house.

"dwelling house" see section 3. "intruder" see section 4. "invitee" see section 7(1)(d). "occupant" see section 5.

"offence'' means an offence as defined under the Criminal Code.

3. What is a "dwelling house" A "dwelling house" includes— (a) a building or other structure where someone lives; and (b) a building or other structure that is—

(i) within the curtilage of a dwelling house; and