Criminal Justice (Aggravated False Imprisonment) Bill 2012

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The measure would create a specific offence for criminal organisations that hold someone hostage to force another person to carry out a theft, commonly known as a “tiger kidnapping”. It would allow a life sentence and generally require at least 10 years in prison, with exceptions for exceptional circumstances, guilty pleas or substantial help identifying the organisation.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the provisions of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 to provide for the creation of the statutory offence of Aggravated False Imprisonment

Last updated 12 April 2018