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Bill 63, An Act to Amend the Victims of Crime Act

Government Bill

17th Assembly, 5th Session

Introduced on June 3, 2015

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Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed June 3, 2015 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed June 4, 2015 (Debate)
  • Third Reading
    Completed Oct. 7, 2015 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed Oct. 8, 2015 (Debate)

    • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    Oct. 7, 2015 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 63, An Act to Amend the Victims of Crime Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
    June 4, 2015 Passed I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 63, An Act to Amend the Victims of Crime Act, be read for the second time. This bill amends the Victims of Crime Act with respect to surcharges imposed and paid into the Victims Assistance Fund. The bill allows the surcharge amounts to be set by regulation and allows an offender to complete a work option program under the Fine Option Act as an alternative to incarceration for failure to pay a surcharge. Consequential amendments are made to the Fine Option Act.
    June 3, 2015 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 63, An Act to Amend the Victims of Crime Act, be read for the first time.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Prorogation

    October 8th, 2015


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    Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories Hon. George Tuccaro

    As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:

    • Bill 45, An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act;

    • Bill 49, An Act to Amend the Deh Cho Bridge Act;

    • Bill 55, Mental Health Act;

    • Bill 56, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2015;

    • Bill 59, Estate Administration Law Amendment Act;

    • Bill 60, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, No. 2;

    • Bill 61, An Act to Amend the Public Airports Act;

    • Bill 62, An Act to Amend the Coroners Act;

    • Bill 63, An Act to Amend the Victims of Crime Act;

    • Bill 64, An Act to Amend the Co-operative Associations Act;

    • Bill 65, An Act to Amend the Safety Act;

    • Bill 68, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act, No. 2;

    • Bill 69, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2;

    • Bill 70, Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2016-2017;

    • Bill 71, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2015-2016;

    • Bill 72, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2015-2016.

    As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I hereby prorogue the Fifth Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, merci beaucoup, mahsi cho, quanani, koana.

    ---PROROGATION

    The House prorogued at 5:19 p.m.

    Bill 63: An Act To Amend The Victims Of Crime Act
    Third Reading of Bills

    October 7th, 2015


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    David Ramsay

    David Ramsay Kam Lake

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 63, An Act to Amend the Victims of Crime Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 63: An Act To Amend The Victims Of Crime Act
    Second Reading Of Bills

    June 4th, 2015


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    David Ramsay

    David Ramsay Kam Lake

    I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 63, An Act to Amend the Victims of Crime Act, be read for the second time.

    This bill amends the Victims of Crime Act with respect to surcharges imposed and paid into the Victims Assistance Fund. The bill allows the surcharge amounts to be set by regulation and allows an offender to complete a work option program under the Fine Option Act as an alternative to incarceration for failure to pay a surcharge. Consequential amendments are made to the Fine Option Act.

    Bill 63: An Act To Amend The Victims Of Crime Act
    First Reading of Bills

    June 2nd, 2015


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    David Ramsay

    David Ramsay Kam Lake

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 63, An Act to Amend the Victims of Crime Act, be read for the first time.