Major changes to Western Australia’s homicide laws
Source: Western Australia. Attorney General. Media Release
"The charges of wilful murder and murder would be consolidated into one charge and sentencing options expanded as part of a major overhaul of the State’s homicide laws proposed by the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia. Attorney General Jim McGinty said the plan to consolidate wilful murder and murder into one offence was part of 45 recommendations made by the commission after a two-and-a-half year review of homicide laws."