Have Your Say: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill [B16 – 2020], Domestic Violence Amendment Bill [B20 – 2020] and Criminal Matters Amendment Bill [B17 – 2020]
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services invites stakeholders and interested persons to submit written submissions on:
The purpose of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment B is to amend the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007, so as to—
- extend the ambit of the offence of incest;
- introduce a new offence of sexual intimidation;
- further regulate the inclusion of particulars of persons in the National Register for Sex Offenders;
- make provision for certain particulars of persons who have been convicted of sexual offences to be made publicly available;
- extend the list of persons who are to be protected in terms of Chapter 6 of the Act;
- further regulate the removal of particulars of persons from the National Register for Sex Offenders; and
- further regulate the reporting duty of persons who are aware that sexual offences have been committed against children, and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
The purpose of the Domestic Violence Amendment Bill is to Amend the Domestic Violence Act, 1998, so as to—
- amend and insert certain definitions;
- further provide for the manner in which acts of domestic violence and matters
- related thereto, must be dealt with by certain functionaries, persons and
- Government departments;
- further regulate obtaining of protection orders in response to acts of domestic
- violence;
- delete and amend provisions of certain laws; and
- provide for matters connected therewith.
The purpose of the Criminal Matters Amendment Bill is to amend:
- the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944, so as to provide for the appointment of intermediaries and the giving of evidence through intermediaries in proceedings other than criminal proceedings; the oath and competency of intermediaries; and the giving of evidence through audio-visual link in proceedings other than criminal proceedings;
- the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to further regulate the granting and cancellation of bail; the giving of evidence by means of closed circuit television or similar electronic media; the giving of evidence by a witness with physical, psychological or mental disability; the appointment, oath and competency of intermediaries; and the right of a complainant in a domestic related offence to participate in parole proceedings;
- the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997, so as to further regulate sentences in respect of offences that have been committed against vulnerable persons; and
- the Superior Courts Act, 2013, so as to provide for the appointment of intermediaries and the giving of evidence through intermediaries in proceedings other than criminal proceedings; the oath and competency of intermediaries; and the giving of evidence through audio-visual link in proceedings other than criminal proceedings,
- and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Submissions must be received by no later than 9 October 2020. Please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation.
Enquiries must be directed to Mr V Ramaano. Submissions must be emailed to Gbvbills@parliament.gov.za
Copies of the Bill may be obtained from Mr V Ramaano, tel: (021) 403-3820 or 083 709 8427 or www.parliament.gov.za
Issued by Hon. Mr BG Magwanishe, MP, Chairperson: PC on Justice and Correctional Services
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