Derryn Hinch (Victoria, Derryn Hinch's Justice Party) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 1153.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That the Senate acknowledges that:

(a) 26 October 2018 marks the 14th annual 'Day for Daniel' – a national day of action to raise awareness about child safety and protection;

(b) according to the Attorney-General's Department, the average custodial sentence for Commonwealth child sexual abuse offences is 1.8 years; and

(c) the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2017, which seeks to introduce prescribed minimum penalties and a presumption against bail for serious child sex offences, represents a first step in addressing community concerns about manifestly inadequate sentencing practices.