Crimes Legislation Amendment (Law Enforcement Integrity, Vulnerable Witness Protection and Other Measures) Act 2013 (74 of 2013)

Schedule 3   Deterring people smuggling

Part 1   Main amendments

Migration Act 1958

5   Application of amendments

(1) The amendment made by item 3 applies in relation to offences committed (or alleged to have been committed) at or after the commencement of this Part.

(2) Section 236C (about time in immigration detention) of the Migration Act 1958 (as inserted by this Part) applies in relation to sentences imposed, or non-parole periods set, at or after the commencement of this Part (whether the relevant offence was committed before, at or after that commencement).

(3) Section 236D (about burden and standard of proof in relation to age) of the Migration Act 1958 (as inserted by this Part) applies in relation to claims made, at or after the commencement of this Part, by defendants in proceedings (whether the proceedings began before, at or after that commencement).

(4) Sections 236E and 236F (about evidentiary certificates) of the Migration Act 1958 (as inserted by this Part) apply in relation to the boarding of ships or aircraft, or the chasing of ships not boarded, at or after the commencement of this Part.