Crimes Amendment (Mental Impairment) Act 2016

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Statements (75)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Crimes_Act_1958_(Vic)
gptkbp:addresses criminal responsibility
gptkbp:aims_to improve legal outcomes for individuals with mental impairment
gptkbp:amended_by subsequent legislation
Crimes Act 1958
gptkbp:applies_to criminal proceedings
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:Department_of_Justice_and_Community_Safety
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:2016
1 July 2016
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_Victoria
gptkbp:established new legal standards
gptkbp:focuses_on mental impairment in criminal law
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Crimes Amendment (Mental Impairment) Act 2016
gptkbp:impact defendants with mental illness
gptkbp:includes assessment procedures
gptkbp:influences judicial decisions
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Government_of_Victoria
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:academic_journal
legal implications
gptkbp:is_challenged_by civil rights groups
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_criticized_for opposition parties
implementation challenges
legal commentators
legal analyses
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:television_channel
gptkb:academic_journal
public forums
legal conferences
academic discussions
parliamentary debates
legal workshops
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by effectiveness
legal experts
policy analysts
government reviews
impact on justice system
effect on mental health services
gptkbp:is_implemented_in court procedures
gptkbp:is_influenced_by international standards
gptkbp:is_linked_to public health issues
human rights issues
social justice issues
mental health policy
rehabilitation efforts
gptkbp:is_part_of criminal justice reform
criminal justice policy
Victorian legal framework
criminal law reform initiatives
Victorian legislative history
legal reforms in Australia
Victorian law reforms
gptkbp:is_promoted_by awareness campaigns
mental health organizations
mental health advocates
gptkbp:is_referenced_in legal textbooks
court rulings
policy papers
legal briefs
gptkbp:is_related_to Crimes Mental Impairment Act 1997
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by legal scholars
gptkbp:is_subject_to legal challenges
public scrutiny
legal interpretations
gptkbp:is_supported_by community organizations
legal aid organizations
advocacy groups
gptkbp:is_used_in training programs
gptkbp:provides defense of mental impairment
gptkbp:related_to mental health law
gptkbp:replaced_by previous mental impairment provisions
gptkbp:requires expert testimony
gptkbp:supports mental health professionals