Parliament: Certificate of Good Character: A Bill to Ease the Burden of Minor Offenses

The bill regarding the repeal and replacement of the Certificate of Character Act 2012 was presented for its second reading by the Attorney General, Gavin Glover, during the same session. This nearly 29-page document aims to reduce employment barriers and facilitate the social reintegration of individuals convicted of minor offenses, while still maintaining necessary safeguards for societal protection.

Before 2006, there was no legislative text...