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- Sitting 6
07 December 2021
Type
Public Bill Committee
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the government's efforts to combat academic cheating through legislation.
Action Requested
Clause 33 of the Bill aims to ensure convictions for those providing services that enable academic cheating, by eliminating easy defences such as claiming ignorance or that they only provided information. The clause is intended to be a significant step in addressing this issue.
Key Facts
- Opposition supports the move to legislate on academic cheating.
- Clause 33 aims to make convictions more likely for those involved in providing services that enable cheating.
- The Bill was drafted with assistance from Government lawyers.
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