Spent Convictions Bill 2011

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The Bill would allow some minor convictions to become “spent” after five years for non-custodial penalties or seven years for sentences of up to six months, provided there are no further convictions. People could generally withhold these convictions when seeking work, but disclosure would still be required for roles involving children or vulnerable people, healthcare, policing, courts, public service, security, finance and other sensitive positions.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide that certain convictions may be regarded as spent for certain purposes where the convicted person has not been convicted of any other offence within specified periods of years, and to provide for related matters

Last updated 12 April 2018