Police Priorities Reform of 2008
Proposed by National Conservative Movement
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
28 Aug 2008
Voting closes
27 Oct 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Shifting police focus to high-impact crimes ensures resources are used where they matter most, improving public safety and trust.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Police Powers |
Community policing focused on prevention
|
Focus on highest impact crimes
|
1
Police PowersPrevious law
Community policing focused on prevention
Focus on highest impact crimes
Timeline
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Draft28 August 2008
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Vote Open28 August 2008
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Vote Closed27 October 2008
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Did Not Become Law27 October 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
Passed
54Yes
0No
381Not voted
435 seats
For: 54 / 435 seats (12.4%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 381
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Conservative Movement Proposer | 54 | Yes | No reason given |
| Union for Renewal | 0 | No | No reason given |
Senate
Passed
12Yes
0No
88Not voted
100 seats
For: 12 / 100 seats (12.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 88
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Conservative Movement Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| Union for Renewal | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 6 | Not voted |
Presidency
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)