Act of Congress Criminal Code Act

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Presidential Assent

This bill has been granted assent and is hereby signed into law.

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A
BILL
To
Strengthen Existing Privacy Laws​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Privacy Act for Lawful Access, Notice, Transparency, Information & Rights' or "PALANTIR Act"
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by ToadKing.
(4) This Act has been proposed by Representative zLost.
(5) This Act has been co-sponsored by Senator Omegabiebel.

2 - Reasons
(1) To strengthen privacy protections for all citizens across all platforms.
(2) To clarify privacy principles and rights afforded to citizens.
(3) To establish Breach of Confidence as a proper offence in the Criminal Code Act.
(4) To align this Act's Freedom of Information provisions with the existing FOI framework.
(5) To clarify the status of permanently deported players under privacy law.

3 - Amendments
(1) The Privacy Act shall be amended as follows:

"4 - Definitions
(1) For the purposes of this Act, "personal information" and "private information" shall have the same meaning and refer to any information relating to an identifiable individual, including but not limited to:
(a) Employment details, discipline records, termination details, and administrative actions
(b) Financial records with private organisations, including but not limited to:
(i) Account balances
(ii) Transaction history
(iii) Debts and other assets
(2) Personal information and Private information do not include:
(a) Information that is freely and publicly available
(b) Information that has been anonymised or aggregated such that it cannot reasonably identify any individual
(c) Information displayed on public leaderboards, statistics pages, or BlueMap
(d) Information voluntarily posted by the individual in a public area, except for real-life personal information as protected under Section 8
(3) For the purposes of this Act, "Permanently deported" means any ban issued by server staff with no defined expiration date, or any ban issued as a final enforcement action."

"5 - Privacy Principles
(1) Accessibility to your own private information
(2) Access to how your private information is collected and stored
(3) Ability to object to incorrect personal information and to have it corrected
(4) Ability to seek damages for breaching the privacy act where you have suffered a loss
(5) Access to private information is on a need-to-know and a need-to-access basis.
(1) The following Privacy Principles govern the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of personal information:
(a) Lawful and Fair Collection - Personal information must be collected by lawful and fair means, with the knowledge and consent of the individual where appropriate.
(b) Purpose Specification - The purpose for which personal information is collected must be specified at or before the time of collection.
(c) Use Limitation - Personal information shall not be used or disclosed for purposes other than those specified, except with the consent of the individual or as authorised by law.
(d) Data Quality - Personal information must be accurate, complete, and kept up-to-date as necessary for the purposes for which it is used.
(e) Security Safeguards - Reasonable security safeguards must protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorised access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.
(f) Openness - Organisations must be transparent about their practices relating to the management of personal information.
(g) Individual Access - Individuals have the right to access their own personal information and request corrections where appropriate.
(h) Accountability - Organisations are accountable for personal information under their control and must designate responsibility for compliance with these principles.
(i) Need-to-Know Basis - Access to personal information is restricted to those with a legitimate need to access such information in the course of their duties."

"6 - Privacy Rights
(1) The following Privacy Rights are afforded to all individuals and organisations:
(a) know be informed of why your personal information is being collected, how it will be used, how it will be stored, and who it will be disclosed to, before or at the time of collection
(b) have the option of not identifying yourself, or of using a pseudonym in certain circumstances where it is lawful and practicable to do so
(c) ask for request and receive access to your personal information held by any organisation or government entity within a reasonable timeframe
(d) ask for request that your personal information that is incorrect or incomplete to be corrected or updated, and have such requests processed in a timely manner
(e) make a complaint about an organisation or agency, if you think they've mishandled your personal information, and have such complaints investigated and addressed
(f) request deletion of your personal information where it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to legal retention requirements
(g) withdraw consent for the use or disclosure of your personal information at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions
(h) seek damages through civil proceedings for any breach of this Act where you have suffered quantifiable loss or harm"

"7 - Employees & Contractors
(1) Private entities and Government organisations must: ensure confidentiality when handling a current or past employee's or contractor's private information.
(a) Private information includes administrative action taken against the employee (nature of dismissal and or punishment) and or anything beyond these examples which may be considered of a personal nature, that if released, would be adverse to the individual.
(a) Limit access to employee private information to those with a legitimate need-to-know basis
(b) Ensure confidentiality when handling a current or past employee's or contractor's private information
(c) Not disclose employee private information to third parties without the employee's written consent, except where required by law or court order
(d) Maintain reasonable security measures to protect employee private information from unauthorised access or disclosure"

"7 - Breach of Confidence
(1) An individual/entity is guilty of breaching confidence when they share private information in the public domain unlawfully, punishable for up to $10,000 in fines as decided by the court."

"8 - Real Life Protection of Real-Life Information
(1) Citizens will never be required to provide any real life information, such as age, when making any post or application on the forums. No individual shall be required to disclose real-life personal information, including but not limited to: full legal name, age, address, phone number, email address, personal images, financial information, educational institutions, employment details, social media accounts, or any other information that could identify them in real life, in any context within the Commonwealth of Redmont.
(2) This protection applies across all platforms and services, including but not limited to:
(a) In-game
(b) Forum posts, applications, and private messages
(c) Discord, including text and voice channels, private and group direct messages
(d) Any other official or affiliated platform or service
(3) No government entity, private organisation, or individual may condition access to services, positions, benefits, or opportunities on the disclosure of real-life personal information, except:
(a) Timezone information may be requested on employment applications where such information is reasonably necessary for scheduling and coordination purposes
(4) Voluntary disclosure of real-life information by an individual does not constitute consent for that information to be shared, republished, or used by others without explicit permission."

"9 - Disclosure
(1) An organisation or agency can’t use or disclose personal information unless an exception applies.
(2) Exceptions include:
(a) the subject consented to an organisation or agency using or disclosing their personal information
(b) the disclosure is permitted by law or court order
(c) Any information shared as part of official Congressional or Court proceedings; or that is general in nature, is exempt from breach of confidence
(d) Criminal Records of citizens will be exempt from the Privacy Act and can be requested from or released by the Department of Homeland Security.
(a) The subject has provided informed consent to the organisation or agency using or disclosing their personal information
(b) The disclosure is required or permitted by law or court order
(c) The information is shared as part of official Congressional or Court proceedings
(d) The information is general in nature and does not identify or could not reasonably identify any specific individual
(e) The disclosure is necessary for law enforcement purposes or the investigation of suspected criminal activity
(f) Criminal records, which may be requested from or released by the Department of Homeland Security
(3) Any disclosure permitted under subsection (2) must be limited to the minimum information necessary to achieve the authorised purpose."

"10 - Freedom of Information
(1) Private information (i.e. Records that the Government hold about you) is not subject to freedom of information requests Any individual may submit a Freedom of Information request to access their own personal information held by any government entity, in accordance with relevant FOI laws.
(2) Personal information about other individuals is not subject to FOI requests, except where:
(a) The requesting party has written authorisation from the individual whose information is being requested, explicitly permitting the requester to act as their proxy; or
(b) The disclosure is otherwise authorised by law or court order
(3) Written authorisation under subsection (2)(a) must:
(a) Be signed or otherwise authenticated by the individual whose information is being requested
(b) Clearly identify what specific information may be requested
(c) Specify the time period for which the authorisation is valid, not exceeding 60 days
(d) Be submitted alongside the FOI request
(4) FOI requests for personal information shall be processed in accordance with relevant FOI laws.
(5) Where an FOI request seeks access to personal information that is intermingled with information about other individuals, the responding entity may:
(a) Provide the information with appropriate redactions to protect third-party privacy; or
(b) Request clarification from the requester to narrow the scope of the request."

"11 - Exemption for Deported Players
(1) Individuals who have been permanently deported are not entitled to the protections afforded by this Act.
(3) This exemption applies to the provisions under Section 6 and Section 7 and protections against disclosure under Section 9.
(4) Government entities and private organisations are not obligated to maintain the confidentiality of information relating to individuals covered by this exemption.
(5) This exemption does not authorise the disclosure of any real-life personal information in accordance with Section 7."

(2) The Criminal Code Act shall be amended by adding the following new section to PART III: PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE:

"11 - Breach of Confidence
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200 Penalty Units; up to 60 min imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) knowingly or recklessly discloses private information of another individual or entity to the public domain or to unauthorised third parties without lawful authority or consent; or
(b) uses private information obtained in confidence for an unauthorised purpose that causes or is likely to cause harm to the individual or entity to whom the information relates.
Exceptions:
(c) This offence shall not occur where:
(i) the disclosure is required or permitted by law or court order;
(ii) the disclosure is made as part of official Congressional or Court proceedings;
(iii) the subject has provided explicit consent to the disclosure;
(iv) the information is already in the public domain through lawful means;
(v) the information is general in nature and does not identify or could not reasonably identify any individual or entity.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Privacy Act"

"12 - Legal Qualification Fraud

13 - Legal Malpractice

14 - Conflict of Interest

15 - Duty to Disclose

16 - Ex Parte Communication"

5 - Transitional Provisions
(1) Government entities shall have 30 days from the enactment of this Act to update their privacy policies and procedures to comply with the amended Privacy Act.
(2) All FOI request procedures must be updated to reflect the new Section 10 of the Privacy Act within 14 days of enactment.
 
A
BILL
To
Amend the Criminal Code Act​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Tax Evasion Clarification Act'.
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by Senator Omegabiebel, ToadKing
(4) This Act has been sponsored by zLost
(5) This Act has been co-sponsored by Omegabiebel

2 - Reasons
(1) To clarify the language used in the Tax Evasion offence within the Criminal Code Act.

3 - Amendments
(1) Section 14 of PART VII: CORPORATE OFFENCES of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"14 - Tax Evasion
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) intentionally or maliciously transfers in-game funds to one or more personal in-game balances or company bank accounts in game balances without legitimate purpose, resulting in the evasion of personal tax liability.
(b) transfers property to one or more individuals without legal ownership or a legitimate purpose, with the intent to evade property tax liability.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act"
 
A
BILL
To
Protect the Confidentiality of Judicial Deliberations​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'If You Ask About the Verdict Group Chat, You're Cooked. Act':
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by ToadKing.
(4) This Act has been sponsored by Representative zLost
(5) This Act has been co-sponsored by Senators Omegabiebel and EATB.

2 - Reasons
(1) To protect the integrity and independence of the judicial deliberation process.
(2) To ensure judges can freely discuss cases without fear of public disclosure.
(3) To maintain public confidence in the impartiality of judicial decision-making.
(4) To prevent the chilling effect that disclosure of deliberations would have on candid judicial discussion.

3 - Amendments
(1) Section 8 of the Classified Materials Act shall be amended by adding the following new subsection:

"8 - Freedom of Information

(1) Where National Security and the proper functioning of Government outweigh the legitimate interests of the Public, classified materials will, within reason as determined by the Judiciary, not be released.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law, judicial deliberations are exempt from Freedom of Information requests.

(2) Any individual or entity may submit a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for access to material held by any government entity. FOI requests must receive a response within seven (7) days indicating:

(a) Approval and eventual release of the material; or

(b) Denial on the grounds of an unreasonable request.

(3) An FOI request will be deemed unreasonable if:

(a) It seeks information clearly beyond the jurisdiction or knowledge of the office addressed;

(b) It seeks access to material whose disclosure to the requesting individual or entity would clearly pose a risk to National Security or to the lawful operation of Government such that it outweighs public interest; or

(c) It is so vague or broad as to be unfulfillable in practical terms;

(d) It seeks access to judicial deliberations as defined in subsection (1)(a).

(5) FOI requests will be handled by the following parties:

(a) The Attorney General for Executive and General FOI requests;

(b) The Speaker of the House for Congressional FOI requests;

(c) The Chief Justice for Judicial FOI requests;

(d) The FRB Governor for requests made to the FRB.

(6) The Government is obligated to comply with all reasonable FOI requests to the fullest extent possible, including through partial releases, redactions, or summaries where full disclosure would be unlawful or harmful.

(7) Where an FOI request is denied or has failed to receive a response within seven (7) days, the requester may appeal this as follows:

(a) If the request was made to the Executive or Congress, the appeal shall be lodged in the Federal Court in the first instance. The Judiciary shall order the full or partial release of the material if it determines that the request was reasonable. The Court may impose redactions or conditions on any such disclosure.

(b) If the request was made to the Judiciary, the appeal shall be lodged in Congress. A joint closed and classified congressional hearing shall review the request and order the release of material where it finds that the request was reasonable by simple majority vote. Congress may impose redactions or conditions on any such disclosure by simple majority vote.

(8) An individual who discloses classified material without authorisation may claim protection as a whistleblower under the Whistleblowers Act (or subsequent similar Act) where all of the following apply:

(a) The disclosure served a clear and compelling public interest;

(b) No effective or reasonable internal route existed for raising the concern or when this route was used no significant action was taken; and

(c) The individual acted in good faith and not for personal or political gain.

(9) Classification may strictly not be applied for any of the following reasons:

(a) To cover up breaches of laws, rules or regulations;

(b) To prevent or reduce reputational damage, negative publicity or public backlash;

(9) A Court may issue a subpoena to order the disclosure of classified material to a closed or open court as determined by the Judicial Officer.

(a) No court may issue a subpoena to compel disclosure of judicial deliberations from another court or judicial proceeding, except in cases of alleged criminal judicial misconduct.

(10) A Chamber of Congress may issue a subpoena to order the disclosure of any classified material of any branch by a Motion to Subpoena with a simple majority vote. The motion must mention if the disclosure is public or limited to a certain group.

(11) A Congressional Member, acting in their official capacity to provide oversight of government, may issue an FOI request which shall be considered as having a significantly higher public interest. Such requests must:

(a) Clearly indicate that the member is acting in their official capacity and not as a private citizen;

(b) Ensure that any released materials remain appropriately classified within Congress, and not subsequently disclosed;

(c) Avoid creating a significant conflict of interest, which shall be considered additional grounds to deem the request as unreasonable."

4 - Amendments to the Criminal Code Act

(1) Part I, Section 6(3)(c) of the Criminal Code Act is amended as follows:

(c) Judicial Officers may impose punishments for any Summary Offense committed during proceedings,; when imposing such punishments, a Judicial Officer must offer their reasoning for issuing the punishment in an order or verdict. Such punishment may not be upheld on appeal except for reasons listed in such order or verdict.​
 
Abstain for now, as I’d like the house to consider S-38/34 in order to better protect the rights of the accused.

Edit: Seeing as the House probably won’t have enough time to pass the motion before this senate vote ends, changing to Nay to avoid a quorum fail on this bill (2 ayes, 2 abstentions) while maintaining the concerns I brought up in S-37/34 and S-38/34.

Switching to AYE following the passage of S-38/34.
 
Aye.

There have been concerns that this legalizes a sort of tax evasion involving moving money from in-game balance to a bank balance right before logging in, and then immediately withdrawing once one logs back in. I disagree. When one moves funds from a personal balance to a bank account, they do so by moving money from their personal in-game balance to a company in-game balance.

As such I think this actually makes it pretty clear that we are explicitly prohibiting that where before it was unclear that we did so.
 
A
BILL
To
Amend the Criminal Code Act​


The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Whistleblower Advanced Protection Act'.
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by Budgiebud.
(4) This Act has been sponsored by Budgiebud
(5) This Act has been co-sponsored by Senator Anthony_org

2 - Reasons
(1) To ensure that the identity of a whistleblower remains protected.
(2) To address the lack of proper punishment regarding the exposure of whistleblowers.

3 - Amendments
(1) Section 8 of PART III: PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

8 - Whistleblower Anonymity Violation
Offence Type: Summary Indictable
Penalty: Up to 20 500 Penalty Units; up to 60 min imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) discloses or attempts to disclose the identity of a whistleblower without their consent.
Relevant Law:
 

Presidential Assent

I am largely not a fan of acts being named after private businesses. I think that is improper and unprofessional at best. However, I have been given assurances that there is an Act of Congress in the works that will prohibit Acts named after private entities, and have no issue with the contents of this Act. I pray for all of your souls that such an act passes.

This bill has been granted Presidential assent and is hereby signed into law.

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CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
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A BILL TO

Establish and Clarify the State Provision of Healthcare in Redmont




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The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:


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PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1. Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘Redmontian Health Service Act’

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by Health Secretary gwiis and Speaker Kaiserin_.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Deputy Senate President EATB.

(5) This Act amends the following acts:
(a) National Health Service Act
(b) Criminal Code Act

2. Reasons and Intent

(1) The current legislation around the provision of healthcare, who is legally permitted to do so and via which means is ineffectual.
(a) There is no solid legal definition of what qualifies as a health treatment, despite reliance on this term in law.
(b) There is no solid legal basis that provides for Medicare, and statutes dictating DOH policy are easily avoided.
(c) There is no solid legal basis for who can provide healthcare in Redmont, and no legally defined powers of regulation of these individuals.

(2) Redmont deserves clear laws when it comes to the provision of healthcare.

(3) Healthcare should be free for all at the point of service where practical

3. Definitions

(1) For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Health Condition. Any disease, injury, illness, or negative status effect recognised as such under DOH policy.
(b) Administration. The use of an item on a player by clicking.
(c) Dispensation. The sale, distribution or administration of an item.

PART II — PROVISIONS

4. The Department
(1) The Department of Health, henceforth the ‘DOH’, as charged by the Executive Standards Act, shall be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the national health system in Redmont.

(2) The DOH shall be the sole regulatory authority for healthcare and health-related services and items in Redmont and may, subject to this Act:
(a) regulate the pricing, sale, crafting, distribution, and provision of healthcare-related items and services;
(b) regulate the training and conduct standards of healthcare professionals; and
(c) issue, regulate, suspend, and revoke licences for the legal provision of healthcare.

(3) In exercising its powers under this Act, the DOH shall act only in ways that promote the safety, accessibility and affordability of healthcare in Redmont.

5. Medicare
(1) The DOH shall maintain a state-funded, public health insurance scheme, henceforth called ‘Medicare’.

(2) All citizens shall be entitled to coverage under Medicare, unless expressly limited by statute.

(3) The DOH shall establish and maintain a public Medicare policy which shall set out a Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) specifying:
(a) the healthcare services covered by Medicare;
(b) the extent and type of coverage for each service;
(c) any conditions or limitations to that coverage; and
(d) any co-payment applicable to a covered service.

(4) Medicare shall provide coverage in two types, either:-
(a) in-full, under which the patient makes no contribution towards the covered amount specified in the MBS; or
(b) in-part, under which the patient makes the co-payment specified in the MBS as a contribution towards the covered amount.

(5) The DOH shall not impose any additional costs beyond those covered by the MBS, excluding any required co-payment, for any provided service when:-
(a) a player is entitled to coverage;
(b) the service is listed as covered on the MBS;
(c) the service is provided in a DOH facility; and
(d) the service is provided by a DOH employee in the course of their official duties.

6. Health Treatments
(1) Health treatments shall qualify as healthcare-related items and be defined under law as any item that, when used on a player, alleviates, cures or prevents a health condition.

(2) The DOH shall, through policy, assign each health treatment to one of three classes:
(a) Class A for treatments that are restricted to administration by the properly licensed individuals.
(b) Class B for treatments that may be dispensed by the properly licensed individuals.
(c) Class C for treatments that may be freely dispensed.

(3) Players may self-administer any Class B or Class C treatment item that is in their possession without need for a licence.

(4) Until otherwise specified in policy, all treatments shall be automatically assigned to class A.

7. Licences
(1) The following licences are recognised under this Act:
(a) Licence to Practise, which authorises the holder to, in the course of their official duties as an employee of the Department of Health, possess and administer treatments of any class.
(b) Pharmacist Licence, which authorises the holder to:
(i) dispense treatments of Class B and Class C, including through a business registered as a pharmacy under DOH policy; and
(ii) serve as the licensed pharmacist for a registered pharmacy.

PART III - AMENDMENTS

8. Repeals
(1) The National Health Service Act is hereby repealed.

(2) No act repealed by the National Health Service Act shall be brought back into force by § 3(1).

9. Criminal Code Act Amendments
(1) The following offences shall be struck from the Criminal Code Act:
(a) Part VI §§ 5-6:

5 - Unauthorised Health Treatment Possession
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 20 Penalty Units; 15 minutes imprisonment; Notify Secretary of Health
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) possesses a health treatment—specifically, one that can only be crafted by Doctors but not Pharmacists—outside of designated areas.
Relevant Law:

6 - Unauthorised Medical Sales
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200 Penalty Units; up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) distributes, sells, or traffics any health treatment item restricted to Doctors or Pharmacists, or sells in a pharmacy not approved.
Relevant Law:

(b) Part IX §§ 16-19:

16 - Medical Supply Misconduct
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
First offence - 10 Penalty Units; 10 min imprisonment; notify Health Secretary;
Subsequent offences - 20 Penalty Units; 20 min imprisonment; notify Health Secretary
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) oversupplies treatment items meant to treat an illness.
Relevant Law:

17 - Malingering
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First offence - 1 Penalty Units;
(b) Second offence - 5 Penalty Units; 5 min imprisonment;
(c) Subsequent offences - 10 Penalty Units; 10 min imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) fakes having a disease in bad faith.
Relevant Law:

18 - Reckless Transmission of a Contagious Disease
Offence Type: Summary
(a) First offence - 10 Penalty Units; 20 mins imprisonment;
(b) Second offence - 20 Penalty Units; 40 min imprisonment;
(c) Subsequent offences - 40 Penalty Units; 60 min imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) Intentionally or recklessly infects another player with a disease, fails to contain it, or causes a non-consensual diagnosis or injury.
(b) Publicly conspires to infect other players with a disease.
(c) Instances of §IX.198.b override Conspiracy to commit a crime.
Relevant Law:

19 - Unauthorized Pharmacy Rental
Offence Type: Summary
(a) First offence - 1 Penalty Units; eviction;
(b) Second offence - 5 Penalty Units; 5 min imprisonment; eviction;
(c) Subsequent offences - 10 Penalty Units; 10 min imprisonment; eviction
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) rents pharmacy-designated space without Department of Health approval.
Relevant Law:

(2) Part IX of the Criminal Code Act shall be renumerated as Part X.

(3) The following shall be amended into the Criminal Code Act as a new Part IX (read as though the following text is green):

PART IX: HEALTH OFFENCES
This Part provides for offences that undermine public health, the lawful regulation of healthcare, or the proper operation of Medicare and the Department of Health.

1 - Providing Treatment without a Licence
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: Up to 50 Penalty Units; up to 15 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) administers a Class A health treatment without holding a valid licence to practise.
Relevant Law: (Link to the Redmontian Health Service Act)


2 - Illicit Trafficking of a Health Treatment
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200 Penalty Units; up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) sells or distributes a Class A health treatment; or
(b) dispenses a Class B health treatment without holding the required licence.
Relevant Law: (Link to the Redmontian Health Service Act)


3 - Illicit Possession of a Class A Health Treatment
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 20 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) has wittingly in their possession, or within a container used by them for storage or commerce, a Class A health treatment, and one of the following conditions are met:
(i) the person is not properly licensed to possess the treatment; or
(ii) the possession is not within the course of the person's official duties as an employee of the Department of Health.
Relevant Law: (Link to the Redmontian Health Service Act)


4 - Reckless Transmission of a Disease
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First offence - 10 Penalty Units; 20 minutes imprisonment
(b) Second offence - 20 Penalty Units; 40 minutes imprisonment
(c) Subsequent offences - 40 Penalty Units; 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) recklessly exposes another player to a contagious disease by failing to take or adhere to reasonable containment measures.
Relevant Law:


5 - Intentional Transmission of a Disease
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First offence - 20 Penalty Units; 20 minutes imprisonment
(b) Second offence - 40 Penalty Units; 40 minutes imprisonment
(c) Subsequent offences - 80 Penalty Units; 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) intentionally infects, or threatens to infect, another player with a contagious disease. This offence overrides Reckless Transmission of a Disease.
Relevant Law:


6 - Malingering
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 50 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment; Revoked entitlement to Medicare
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) intentionally and repeatedly contracts a health condition in a manner that substantially disrupts the regular operation or provision of public health services.
Relevant Law:


7 - Medicare Fraud
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment; Revoked entitlement to Medicare; Revoked licence-to-practice
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) claims a Medicare payment for a treatment that they administer to themself; or
(b) intentionally contracts a health condition for monetary benefit through the Medicare system; or
(c) knowingly collects Medicare payment for the treatment of a health condition that was contracted for monetary benefit; or
(d) knowingly collects Medicare payment for the treatment of a health condition that has already been paid for without the use of Medicare.
Relevant Law: (Link to the Redmontian Health Service Act)
 
A
BILL
To

Amend the Criminal Code Act​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Public Authority Offences and Defences Amendment Act'.
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by Rep. ToadKing.
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Senator Omegabiebel.

2 - Reasons
(1) To allow offences in the Criminal Code to specify affirmative defences, clear exceptions, and amend current offences with the new language.
(2) To close a loophole that allowed bribing police officers to escape prosecution and ensure the bribery offence covers all exercises of public authority, not just those involving "legal capacity."
(3) To replace the vague definition of corruption with a clearer offence of abuse of power.
(4) To create accountability for public officials who follow manifestly illegal orders, with a new indictable offence.

3 - Amendments
(1) Section 4 of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"4 - Additions to the Code
(1) Additions are to be formatted in accordance with the code standard formatting.

(#) Offence Name

Offence Type: Indictable/Summary

Penalty: Various options.
(a) Up to x amount of imprisonment or penalty units
(b) x amount of imprisonment or penalty units or disqualification period
(c) First, Second, Subsequent offence list
(d) All separated by a semi-colon.

A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) establish the legal test for your offence

It is a defence to a charge under this section if the person:
(a) establish the legal test for your defence

This offence shall not occur where:
(a) establish the legal test where it is not an offence

Relevant Law:
(a) This section consists of links to relevant laws to provide linkage between offences and the acts they derive from (if applicable). Clerks can add or remove relevant laws as required.
(b) Clerks can add or remove significant common law verdict links to the relevant law section.
(c) Changes to this section are informative and are actionable without legislative authority for cases/laws which are relevant."

(2) Section 6(8) of PART I: INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"(b) High Crimes excepted from the time constraints of the Statute of Limitations include:
(i) Corruption Abuse of Power
(ii) Whistleblower Anonymity Violation
(iii) Electoral Fraud
(iv) Treason
(v) Political Espionage
(vi) Breach of Integrity
(vii) Bribery
(viii) Whistleblower Suppression"

(3) Section 1 of PART II: PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"1 - Corruption
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 250 Penalty Units; Up to 2 months disqualification from public office
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) uses a government position to gain an unfair advantage for oneself or another, inconsistent with official duty.
Relevant Law:

1 - Abuse of Power
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 250 Penalty Units; Up to 2 months disqualification from public office
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) exercises any power, function, or duty vested in them by virtue of their position as members of the Executive, Legislative, or Judicial branches, or employee of a government agency, in contravention of the law; and
(b) either:
(i) knows that the exercise of power is unlawful; or
(ii) acts with reckless disregard as to whether the exercise of power is lawful.
It is a defence to a charge under this section if the person:
(c) made a good faith mistake as to the lawfulness of their conduct; or
(d) sought legal advice in good faith from a competent legal practitioner prior to exercising the power and reasonably relied on that advice.
Relevant Law:

(4) PART II: PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended by adding the following new section:

"9 - Following a Manifestly Illegal Directive
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 1 month disqualification from public office
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) acts in an official capacity; and
(b) follows a directive or order that is clearly and obviously contrary to law, such that a reasonable person in that official capacity would recognise it as unlawful.
Relevant Law:"

(5) Section 5 of PART II: PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"5 - Bribery
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 250 Penalty Units; 30 minutes imprisonment; Up to 2 months disqualification from office
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) offers, gives, solicits, or receives an item or service of value to influence an individual holding public office or serving in a legal capacity.
(a) offers, gives, solicits, or receives an item or service of value to influence:
(i) an individual employed by, appointed to, or elected to serve in any capacity within the government of the Commonwealth of Redmont;
(ii) an individual serving in a legal capacity;
(iii) a public official in the exercise of their official duties; or
(iv) a law enforcement officer in the performance of their law enforcement functions.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act"

(6) The following sections of PART VIII: PROPERTY OFFENCES of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"25 – Theft
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 10 Penalty Units; and 10 minutes imprisonment; Restitution of the property or its value.
A person or legal entity commits an offence if that person or legal entity:
(a) takes property belonging to another without consent; and
(b) intends to:
(i) permanently deprive the owner of it; or
(ii) use it without authorization.
Exceptions:
(c) This offence shall not occur in cases where:
(c) The taker reasonably believed they had the owner’s consent; or
(d) The property was abandoned; or
(e) The taking of property was otherwise authorized by law.
Relevant Law: Theft Criminalization Act

26 – Theft from Containers
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First offence - 10 Penalty Units; 10 minutes’ imprisonment; Restitution of the property or its value;
(b) Second offence - 15 Penalty Units; 15 minutes’ imprisonment; Restitution of the property or its value;
(c) Subsequent offences - 20 Penalty Units; 20 minutes’ imprisonment; Restitution of the property or its value.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(d) takes an item directly from a container they do not own or control, without the owner’s consent.
Exceptions:
(e) This offence shall not occur in cases where:
(e) The taker reasonably believed they had the owner’s consent, or
(f) The taking of property was otherwise authorized by law.
Relevant Law: Theft Criminalization Act

27 – Interference with a Private Chestshop
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 50 Penalty Units; Up to 30 minutes imprisonment, in addition to mandatory restitution of the item(s) or their value.; Restitution of the property or its value
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) obtains, attempts to obtain, or enables another to obtain items or money from a private chestshop without the owner’s consent by lockpicking (as defined in the Criminal Terminology Act); or
(b) accesses an employee-only chestshop or a chestshop configured with non-public pricing or access (e.g., $0 purchase price or whitelist/employee access) by:
(i) Entering through a locked door or restricted area without permission; or
(ii) Circumventing access controls and/or lockpicking; or
(c) directly obtaining items from a private chestshop’s backing container without the use of legitimate chestshop transactions and without consent of that chestshop’s owner.
Exceptions:
(d) This offence shall not occur in cases where:
(d) The taker reasonably believed they had the owner’s consent, or
(e) The taking of property was otherwise authorized by law.
Relevant Law: Theft Criminalization Act

29 – Extortion
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 500 Penalty Units; and 120 minutes imprisonment, in addition to mandatory restitution of the item(s) or their value.; Restitution of the property or its value
A person or legal entity commits an offence if that person or legal entity (the “actor”):
(a) compels or induces another individual or entity to deliver funds or other property to the actor’s self or to a third person by means of instilling in that individual or entity a fear that, if the property is not so delivered, the actor or another will:
(i) Cause physical injury to some person in the future; or
(ii) Cause damage to property; or
(iii) Engage in other conduct constituting an offense under the Criminal Code Act; or
(iv) Accuse some person of a crime or cause criminal charges to be instituted against that person; or
(v) Expose a secret or publicize an asserted fact, whether true or false, tending to subject some person to hatred, contempt or ridicule; or
(vi) Cause a collective labor action, such as a strike, that is injurious to some person’s business or some government agency; except that such a threat shall not be deemed extortion when the property is demanded or received for the benefit of the group in whose interest the actor purports to act; or
(vii) Testify or provide information, or withhold testimony or information, with respect to another's legal claim or defense; or
(viii) Use or abuse actor’s position as a public servant by performing some act within or related to the actor's official duties, or by failing or refusing to perform an official duty, in such manner as to affect some person adversely; or
(ix) Perform any other act which would not in itself materially benefit the actor but which is calculated to harm another person materially with respect to such other person's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships.
Exceptions:
(b) This offence shall not occur in cases where:
(b) The funds or property sought by the actor are the lawful funds or property of the actor, and the offense would otherwise occur under clause (a)(iv-vii); or
(c) The actor is a lawyer representing an individual or legal entity seeking funds or property lawfully owed to that individual or legal entity, and the offense would otherwise occur under clause (a)(iv-vii).
Relevant Law: Theft Criminalization Act"

(7) The following sections of PART IX: MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"6 - Involuntary Servitude
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 250 Penalty Units; Up to 120 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) coerces another individual, organisation, or entity into performing labour or services against their will, through manipulation, threats (explicit or implicit), violence, or blackmail; or
(b) or the individual justifiably feels compelled to perform such services due to such coercion.
(c) except where the labour or service is part of a lawful criminal penalty.
This offence shall not occur where:
(c) The labour or service is part of a lawful criminal penalty.
Relevant Law:"
 
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CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT​





A BILL TO

Make Assaults on Animals Illegal



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The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:


PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1. Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Animal Assault Act'

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by Angryhamdog, on request of Eenza.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by EmilyPancakes22.

(5) This Act amends the following acts:

(a) Criminal Code Act

(b) Pet Roaming Act

2. Reasons and Intent

(1) While it is illegal to kill pets, it is not illegal to attack them. This should be rectified.

(2) This bill additionally bundled a change to the Pet Roaming Act, which shall fix a typo incorrectly stating the Act repeals itself. While the original link was correctly linked to the correct act, The Pet Limitations Act, our Congressional Clerks were unable to legally change this.


PART II — Amendments

3. Criminal Code Act Amendments

(1) Part IV of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

8 - Assault of Protected Entity
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units; 5 min imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) intentionally hits an animal owned by another player without consent; or
(b) intentionally hits an animal in the care of a shelter.
Relevant Law:

Part IV shall be renumbered as appropriate.

3. Pet Roaming Act Amendments

(1) Section I of the Pet Roaming Act shall be amended as follows:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Pet Roaming Act’
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by Angryhamdog.
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Representative .Savannah212467.
(5) This Act repeals the following acts:
(a) Pet Limitation Act

[The link in Part (a) shall not be changed, as the link is correct, but the text is incorrect.]
 
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Veto


It has been raised to my attention that this bill would prohibit the hospital's traditional self-serve chestshops, which have been removed in anticipation of this bill's signing. I do not support this. For people who play when there are not doctors online, these chestshops are essential.

Prohibiting people from self-administering class A treatments is detrimental in times of low activity. We must have some way to ensure that players get healthcare in the overnight U.S./morning EU hours. And we just don't have enough doctors to consistently ensure that. Nobody should be condemned to hours of ticking damage.

If a bill like this is to be passed, it must account for the fact that doctors might not always be online, and that people need some way to get medical treatment at those times. This bill fails to do so, and indeed criminalizes it.

Therefore, I veto this bill.

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Presidential Veto Override

Both chambers of congress, with H-36/35 (8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 abstentions) and S-39/35 (4 aye, 1 nay, 0 abstentions), have voted in supermajority to override the Presidential Veto on this act.
 

Presidential Assent


In general, I approve of most changes in this bill.

I have some lingering concerns regarding the charges of Abuse of Power, as the charge of Corruption it replaces was fundamentally about preventing self-dealing (or, as the law put it, using government to gain "an unfair advantage for oneself or another"). This change will certainly burden the executive, but the presence of the good-faith mistake defense is enough to get me to not veto, despite the law being broader than I'd like.

That being said, the recognition of defenses and general improvements, plus the strong signal that the Congress wants to ensure more strictly that the executive acts lawfully and respects individual rights, are worthy enough ot overcome my displeasure with implementation of a part of this.

As such, this bill is granted Presidential Assent and is signed into law.

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CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
​





A BILL TO

Enforce Compliance with Gambling Spot-checks




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The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:


​
PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1. Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘ECGS Act’

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by Gribble19 and Senator Talion77, with contributions by Representative TrueDarklander.

(4) This Act has been sponsored by Representative TrueDarklander

(5) This Act has been co-sponsored by Senator Talion77.

(6) This Act amends the following acts:

(a) Criminal Code Act

2. Reasons and Intent

(1) To enforce compliance with gambling spot-checks by the Department of Commerce as described in §4.3 of the Commercial Standards Act or any succeeding Acts.

(2) To ensure that gambling providers cannot circumvent the lawful requirements put upon them by avoiding spot checks.

PART II — Amendments

3. Amendments

(1) PART VII of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended by adding the following new offence:

"X - Refusal to Comply with Gambling Spot-Checks
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First offence: Up to 50 Penalty Units
(b) Subsequent offences: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) refuses, denies, or fails to allow a Department of Commerce employee to inspect a gaming machine to ensure compliance with the advertised odds.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act"

(a) This offence shall be numbered after the amendments of the Redmont Civil Code Amendments Act have been implemented.
 
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CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
​




A BILL TO

AMEND THE CRIMINAL CODE ACT




​


The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

​

PART I — PRELIMINARIES​


1. Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Detective Misconduct Act'.

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by Rep. ToadKing.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Speaker Kaiserin.

(5) This Act amends the following acts:

(a) Criminal Code Act

2. Reasons and Intent

(1) To prevent detectives from abusing their investigative powers by taking cases in which they are directly involved.

(2) To remove the redundant Detective Corruption Act that has been dormant for over a year.

(3) To properly create the offence by amending the Criminal Code Act.

3. Repealed Acts

(1) The Detective Corruption Act shall be repealed.

PART II — AMENDMENTS​

4. Amendments

(1) PART III of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended by adding the following new offence:

"17 - Detective Misconduct
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment; Suspension from the Department of Homeland Security for up to 2 months
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) being a detective:
(i) takes a case in which they were directly involved as the murderer; or
(ii) takes a case with the intent to conceal or destroy evidence.
Relevant Law:"
 

CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
​




A BILL TO

AMEND THE CRIMINAL CODE ACT




​


The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:


​
PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1. Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘Government Employee Protections Act’

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by Rep. Emily Pancakes.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Senator RylandW.

(5) This Act amends the following acts:

(a) Act of Congress - Criminal Code Act

2. Reasons and Intent

(1) Currently, only DHS employees are protected during the course of their duties.

(2) Employees of other government departments can face retaliation during the course of their duties.

PART II — AMENDMENTS

3. Amendments

(1) PART II of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended by adding the following new offence:

"9 - Obstruction of Government Department
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 60 minutes imprisonment; 3 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) willfully threatens or harms an employee of a government department during the course of that employee’s official and lawful duty; or
(b) willfully takes action to impede an employee of a government department during the course of that employee's official and lawful duty
Relevant Law:"

(2) PART III of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended by altering the following offence:
“3 - Obstruction of Justice
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: 60 minutes imprisonment; 3 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) willfully interferes with the process of justice by influencing, threatening, harming, or impeding a witness or potential witness, or law enforcement officer; or
(b) willfully interferes with the process of justice by influencing a witness, potential witness, or law enforcement officer; or
(c) knowingly provides false information to a law enforcement officer in the course of their duties.
Relevant Law:”
 

Presidential Assent


This bill has received Presidential assent and is hereby signed into law.

Reason: This Bill creates a new offence for entities that do not comply with lawful requests to conduct spot-checks to check if gambling machines correctly reflect their advertised odds, strengthening Redmontians' right to be confident the odds advertised to them are not misleading them.

Technofied

 

Presidential Assent


This bill has received Presidential assent and is hereby signed into law.

Reason: This Bill creates a new offence for detectives abusing their position to destroy evidence of murders, or engage in a conflict of interest by taking cases they are a party to, which could be used to destroy evidence or avoid murderers being caught.

Technofied

 
CONGRESS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
​




A BILL TO

Illegalize Contract Killing




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The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:


​
PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1. Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘Agent 47 Act.’

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by pricelessAgrari.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Raz0Baz0.

(5) This Act amends the following act:

(a) Act of Congress - Criminal Code Act

2. Reasons and Intent

(1) To create further punishments for hired murderers.

(2) Clarify the definition of ‘Incitement’.


PART II — Amendment

3. Amendments

(1) Part IV of the Criminal Code Act is hereby amended to include the following offence:
25 - Contract Murder
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) gives or receives money, assets, positions of power, or another item of value in exchange for the murder of another citizen.
This offence shall not occur where:
(b) the form of the in-game bounty system is used with no other communication methods.
(c) this offence overrides Incitement and Accessory to a Crime.
Relevant Law:

(2) Part X Section 1 shall be amended as follows:
1 - Incitement
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 30 Penalty Units; up to 15 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) attempts to coax or encourage someone to break the law.
(i) Unless expressed in the form of a bounty.
Relevant Law: Bill: Draft - Criminal Terminology Act

PART III — Transition Period

(1) Any businesses or individuals offering Contract Murder services are hereby granted, upon the signage of this act, a 48-hour grace period to be disbanded or cancel any actions that would interfere with Section 25, Part VII of the Criminal Code Act.

(i) All customers must be informed of this before the deadline and paid back in full.
 
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pricelessAgrari said:
PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1. Short Title and Enactment


(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘Agent 47 Act.’
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Why is there a large gap here.

pricelessAgrari said:
4. Amendments
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Section 4 with no Section 3?

pricelessAgrari said:
(1) Part VII of the Criminal Code Act is hereby amended to include the following offence:
25 - Contract Murder
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty:
(a) First offence: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 30 minutes imprisonment
(b) Subsequent offences: Up to 200 Penalty Units; Up to 45 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) Gives or receives money, assets, or another item of value in exchange for the murder of another citizen.
(i) Unless expressed in the form of the in-game bounty system.
(b) This offence overrides Incitement and Accessory to a Crime.
Relevant Law:
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Why is this going in Part VII Corporate Offences, when it would be better off in Part IV Dangers to the Community alongside the other violence offences.

pricelessAgrari said:
(i) Unless expressed in the form of the in-game bounty system.
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If you want this, then you would state that "This offence shall not occur where"

(#) Offence Name

Offence Type: Indictable/Summary

Penalty: Various options.
(a) Up to x amount of imprisonment or penalty units
(b) x amount of imprisonment or penalty units or disqualification period
(c) First, Second, Subsequent offence list
(d) All separated by a semi-colon.

A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) establish the legal test for your offence

It is a defence to a charge under this section if the person:
(a) establish the legal test for your defence

This offence shall not occur where:
(a) establish the legal test where it is not an offence
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It's all right there for you.

pricelessAgrari said:
Penalty:First offence: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 30 minutes imprisonment
Subsequent offences: Up to 200 Penalty Units; Up to 45 minutes imprisonment
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This isn't how you structure multiple penalties.
This is:
Penalty:
(a) First offence - Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 30 minutes imprisonment
(b) Subsequent offences - Up to 200 Penalty Units; Up to 45 minutes imprisonment
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pricelessAgrari said:
PART III — Transition Period

(1) Any businesses or individuals offering Contract Murder services are hereby granted, upon the signage of this act, a 7-day grace period to be disbanded or cancel any actions that would interfere with Section 25, Part VII of the Criminal Code Act.

(i) All customers must be informed of this before the deadline and paid back in full.
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Why is this all bold?
 
ToadKing said:
Why is there a large gap here.


Section 4 with no Section 3?


Why is this going in Part VII Corporate Offences, when it would be better off in Part IV Dangers to the Community alongside the other violence offences.


If you want this, then you would state that "This offence shall not occur where"


It's all right there for you.


This isn't how you structure multiple penalties.
This is:



Why is this all bold?
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I believe I have fixed all of your suggestions. Thank you!
 
pricelessAgrari said:
I believe I have fixed all of your suggestions. Thank you!
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Nope

pricelessAgrari said:
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) Gives or receives money, assets, positions of power, or another item of value in exchange for the murder of another citizen.
(i) This offence shall not occur where the form of the in-game bounty system is used with no other communication methods.
(b) This offence overrides Incitement and Accessory to a Crime.
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This should be this:
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) gives or receives money, assets, positions of power, or another item of value in exchange for the murder of another citizen.
This offence shall not occur where:
(b) the form of the in-game bounty system is used with no other communication methods.
(c) this offence overrides Incitement and Accessory to a Crime.
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Missing spaces for the hyphens
pricelessAgrari said:
(a) First offence- Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 30 minutes imprisonment
(b) Subsequent offences- Up to 200 Penalty Units; Up to 45 minutes imprisonment
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pricelessAgrari said:
4. Amendments
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Still not Section 3?


It's these small things that, when they accumulate, result in the Criminal Code Cleanup Act.
That bill shouldn't be needed, and I do not want to propose a second one to fix more shit.
 

CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
​




A BILL TO

Amend the Criminal Code Act



​


The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:


​
PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1. Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘Stop the Murderers Amendment Act’.

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by Aladeen.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by pricelessAgrari.

(5) This Act amends the following acts:

(a) Criminal Code Act

2. Reasons and Intent

(1) To increase penalties for murderers to better reflect their severity.

(2) To attempt to prevent un consented killing through an increment in punishment.

PART II — AMENDMENTS

3. Amendment to Section IV

(1) Part IV of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

3 - Murder
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 3.5 Penalty Units; 15 min imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) unlawfully kills another player.
Relevant Law:

4 - Mass Murder
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 6 Penalty Units; 20 minutes imprisonment; Additionally, if a firearm was used:
(a) 9 or fewer unlawful killings: 1 firearms license strike
(b) 10+ unlawful killings: 1 firearms license strike, plus an additional license strike for every 10 unlawful killings.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) unlawfully kills five or more players before being apprehended
 

CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
​




A BILL TO

AMEND THE CRIMINAL CODE ACT

​


The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:
​

PART I — PRELIMINARIES​

1. Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Criminal Code Cleanup Act'.

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by Rep. ToadKing.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Rep. IgnitedTnT.

(5) This Act amends the following acts:

(a) Criminal Code Act

(b) Credit Standards Act

2. Reasons and Intent

(1) To extend careless driving provisions to include the operation of aircraft.

(2) To incorporate Credit Standards Act violations into the Criminal Code Act for proper enforcement.

(3) To fix the formatting and clean up the text of this Act.

PART II — AMENDMENTS​

3. Amendments to Credit Standards Act

(1) Section 6 of the Credit Standards Act shall be amended as follows:

"6 - Fines
(1) Violation of the Credit Standards Act
(i) Classification: Indictable Criminal Offence
Any omission of required information by creditors when extending credit, as detailed by the Credit Standards Act.
Minimum Sentencing: $5000 Fine
Maximum Sentencing: $10000 Fine"


4. Amendments to Criminal Code Act

(1) Part V of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"7 - Careless Driving Operation of Vehicles
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) drives off-road, on sidewalks, or otherwise improperly;
(b) blocks traffic, drives on the wrong side, or endangers others;
(c) drives while under the influence (≥25% BAC).
(a) operates a vehicle off-road, on sidewalks, or otherwise improperly; or
(b) blocks traffic, operates a vehicle on the wrong side, or endangers others; or
(c) while under the influence (≥25% BAC):
(i) operates a vehicle; or
(ii) operates an aircraft.
Relevant Law:"


(2) Part VII of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended by adding the following new section:

"25 - Violation of the Credit Standards Act
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) omits required information when extending credit as detailed by the Credit Standards Act.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Credit Standards Act"


(3) Part II of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"2 - Political Espionage
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment; Up to 2 months disqualification from office
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) gathers, infiltrates, or compromises any sensitive political information that has not already been released to the public.
Relevant Law:

6 - Conflict Violation
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 350 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment; Immediate removal from the office they hold a conflict of interest.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) serves in a position covered by the Conflict of Interest Standards Act while knowingly maintaining a prohibited conflict of interest; or
(b) fails to divest themselves of a prohibited conflict of interest within the required timeframe; or
(c) acquires a prohibited conflict of interest while serving and fails to disclose and divest within 14 days.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Conflict of Interest Standards Act

7 - False Financial Disclosure
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 300 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment; Disqualification from holding a position covered in §3 of the Conflicts of Interest Standards Act, for up to 2 months.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) knowingly provides false, incomplete, or misleading information in financial disclosures required for government service; or
(b) willfully omits material information required to be disclosed under the Conflict of Interest Standards Act; or
(c) submits fraudulent documentation in support of divestiture requirements.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Conflict of Interest Standards Act

8 - Harassment of a Polling Place
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty:
(a) First offence - Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment; Up to 2 months disqualification from office.
(b) Subsequent offences - Up to 250 Penalty Units; Up to 25 minutes imprisonment; Up to 2 months disqualification from office.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) engages in any conduct inside a building containing a polling place or within 50 blocks of a building where a polling place is located that:
(i) interferes with the freedom of voters to vote; or
(ii) disrupts the administration of the polling place; or
(iii) violates the restrictions set out in §13(2) of the Electoral Act.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Electoral Act"


(4) Part III of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"1 - Perjury
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: Up to 500 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) knowingly provides false testimony in a court of law; or.
(b) knowingly provides false testimony in a congressional hearing.
Relevant Law:

2 - Contempt of Court
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: Up to 50 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) disobeys a lawful order of the court; or
(b) engages in conduct that obstructs or interferes with the administration of justice.
Relevant Law:

3 - Obstruction of Justice
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: 60 minutes imprisonment; 3 Penalty Units Up to 10 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment

6 - Contempt of Congress
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 40 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) refuses to testify, withholds information, or obstructs a congressional inquiry or investigation; or
(b) engages in conduct that is disrespectful or unbecoming of the dignity of Congress or its proceedings.
Relevant Law: Information - Legislative Standards Act

7 - Police Misconduct
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; suspension from the Department of Homeland Security for up to 2 months; Up to 30 minutes imprisonment; Suspension from the DHS for up to 2 months
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) issues punishments inconsistent with the specific penalties outlined in law.
Relevant Law:

8 - Whistleblower Anonymity Violation
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 500 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) discloses or attempts to disclose the identity of a whistleblower without their consent.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Whistleblowers Act

9 - Whistleblower Suppression
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) retaliates against an employee for reporting a violation involving corporate misconduct.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

11 - Breach of Confidence
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) knowingly or recklessly discloses private information of another individual or entity to the public domain or to unauthorised third parties without lawful authority or consent; or
(b) uses private information obtained in confidence for an unauthorised purpose that causes or is likely to cause harm to the individual or entity to whom the information relates.
Exceptions:
(c) This offence shall not occur where:
(c) the disclosure is required or permitted by law or court order; or
(d) the disclosure is made as part of official Congressional or Court proceedings; or
(e) the subject has provided explicit consent to the disclosure; or
(f) the information is already in the public domain through lawful means; or
(g) the information is general in nature and does not identify or could not reasonably identify any individual or entity.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Privacy Act

12 - Legal Qualification Fraud
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 300 Penalty Units; Up to 4 months disbarment.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) intentionally misrepresents their legal credentials, qualifications, or rank, or engages in the practice of law without a valid legal qualification.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Modern Legal Reform Act

13 - Legal Malpractice
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 300 Penalty Units; Up to 4 months disbarment.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) practices law, represents clients, or files cases in courts beyond their qualification rank or specialised jurisdiction.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Modern Legal Reform Act

14 - Conflict of Interest
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 350 Penalty Units; Up to 1 month disbarment.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) represents both the defence and the plaintiff simultaneously in the same legal case.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Modern Legal Reform Act

15 - Duty to Disclose
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: Up to 500 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) fails to present to the opposing counsel any exculpatory evidence relating to a court case that the violator is either a plaintiff, defendant, or counsel in, that was either personally viewed or received.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Judicial Standards Act

16 - Ex Parte Communication
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: Up to 500 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) makes direct or indirect communication about a specific case with the presiding officer that who is presiding over that a case; and that the violator
(b) is either a plaintiff, defendant, or counsel in the case; and
(c) the communication is without the knowledge of all parties to the case (Plaintiff, Defendant, Counsel) in the case.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Judicial Standards Act"


(5) Part IV of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"1 - Assault
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units; 5 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) intentionally hits another player, causing a loss of no more than 3 hearts; or
(b) places another player in a position of danger, including but not limited to pointing a weapon at them.
Relevant Law:

2 - Attempted Murder
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units; 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) intentionally hits another player, causing a loss of more than 3 hearts.
Relevant Law:

3 - Murder
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 2.5 Penalty Units; 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) unlawfully kills another player.
Relevant Law:

5 - Deprivation of Liberty
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: 2 Penalty Units; 10 minutes imprisonment
(a) If a firearm was used: 1 firearms license strike
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) unlawfully confines a player or tamed pet without consent or means of exit; or
(b) holds another player against their will, including under threat or ransom.
Relevant Law:

87 - Assault of Protected Entity
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units; 5 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) intentionally hits an animal owned by another player without consent; or
(b) intentionally hits an animal in the care of a shelter.
Relevant Law:

8 - Unlawful Killing of Protected Villager
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 10 Penalty Units; 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) is the primary individual behind the villagers death; and
(b) the villager is owned by, or in the care of another person, business, or government entity.
Relevant Law:"


(6) Part V of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"1 - Disturbing the Peace
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) engages in disorderly behavior toward an individual or group that causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress.
Relevant Law:

2 - Dispersal Order Breach
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) violates an established dispersal order.
Relevant Law: Bill: Draft - Criminal Terminology Act

4 - Threats
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) verbally threatens another player with communication to cause fear or force action.
Relevant Law:

5 - Public Nuisance
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First offence: Imprisonment for duration of event not exceeding 1 hour; 15 Penalty units.
(b) Second offence: Imprisonment for duration of event not exceeding 1 hour; 30 Penalty Units
(c) Subsequent offences: Imprisonment for duration of event not exceeding 1 hour; 45 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) willfully disrupts or trolls DPA-sanctioned or government events, or political rallies; or
(b) interferes with planning or execution of such events.
Relevant Law:

6 - Animal Abandonment
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units; Confiscation of animal
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) leaves an animal in an area without the consent of the property owner.
Relevant Law:

8 - Resisting Arrest
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) disregards or defies a directive given by a law enforcement officer while being arrested; or
(b) escapes from handcuffs; or
(c) disconnects from the server after being handcuffed.
Relevant Law:

9 - Illicit Weapon Offences
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 5 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) possesses, sells, or distributes weaponry without appropriate license.
Relevant Law:"


(7) Part VI of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"1 - Illicit Substance Possession
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units; Seizure of illicit items.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) possesses any quantity of an illicit substance.
Relevant Law: Bill: Draft - Criminal Terminology Act

2 - Illicit Substance Trafficking
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment; Seizure of illicit items.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) sells, distributes, or traffics any quantity of an illicit substance.
Relevant Law: Bill: Vote - Criminal Terminology Act

3 - Donation of Illicit Items
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) donates illicit weapons or substances to government donation chests.
Relevant Law: Bill: Vote - Criminal Terminology Act

4 - Buffing
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 5 Penalty Units; 5 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) uses buffs on another person without their consent or on an animal (pet, livestock, etc.) without the owner’s consent.
Relevant Law:

5 - Weapon of Mass Destruction Possession
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 10 Penalty Units; 1 firearms license strike
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) possesses a Weapon of Mass Destruction.
This offence shall not occur where:
(b) the person holds a valid Enhanced firearms license; and
(c) the possession is done with the permission of the DHS Secretary or a Major of the AFCoR; and
(d) the possession is done in the course of the person’s official duties as a member of the DHS or the AFCoR.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Firearms Licensing Act

6 - Weapon of Mass Destruction Trafficking
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) sells or traffics a weapon of mass destruction; or
(b) distributes a Weapon of Mass Destruction.
Instance (b) of this offence shall not occur where:
(a) the person holds a valid Enhanced firearms license; and
(b) the possession is done with the permission of the DHS Secretary or a Major of the AFCoR; and
(c) the possession is done in the course of the person’s official duties as a member of the DHS or the AFCoR.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Firearms Licensing Act"


(8) Part VII of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"3 - Insider Trading
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) buys or sells a stock based on non-public information that would substantially impact a trader’s decision to buy or sell that stock; or
(b) uses non-public information obtained through privileged access for personal gain in the purchase or sale of a stock; or
(c) leaks non-public information, which would substantially impact a trader's decision to buy or sell a stock, for personal gain or with the knowledge it will be used for such; or
(d) partakes in insider trading by use of non-public information obtained through a leak, knowing it was obtained illicitly or through a breach of confidence.
Relevant Law: https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/commercial-standards-act.19886/

7 - Fraud
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) knowingly or recklessly misrepresents or omits a material fact to another, causing the other party to rely on that misrepresentation, resulting in actual, quantifiable harm.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

8 - Concealment of Criminal Proceeds
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) conceals, disguises, or converts funds known to be derived from criminal activity, including through business transactions or commercial deals.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

9 - Fraudulent Gaming Conduct
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) misrepresents or manipulates the odds, outcomes, or terms of a gambling or gaming activity to deceive participants or gain unfair advantage; or
(b) organizes or initiates illegal gambling as defined in the Gambling Regulation Act.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Gambling Regulation Act

10 - Exploitation of New Players
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) exploits the inexperience, wealth, or assets of a new player for unlawful gain or advantage.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

11 - False Advertising
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 50 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) authorises or disseminates a commercial advertisement containing knowingly false claims; and
(b) each instance of publication constitutes a separate offence.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

12 - Misleading Advertising
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 50 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) authorises or disseminates an advertisement that is misleading in substance or presentation; and
(b) each instance of publication constitutes a separate offence.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

14 - Tax Evasion
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) intentionally or maliciously transfers in-game funds to one or more personal in-game balances or company in-game balances without a legitimate purpose, resulting in the evasion of personal tax liability; or
(a) transfers property to one or more individuals without legal ownership or a legitimate purpose, with the intent to evade property tax liability.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

16 - Bid Rigging
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) agrees with one or more businesses or individuals not to:
(i) not compete in bidding to minimise losses; or
(ii) ensure a particular outcome.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

18 - Monopolisation
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment; Forced divestiture of entities
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) engages in a business deal or merger that results in a single entity or owner-subsidiary relationship controlling a disproportionately large share of any market.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

19 - Auction Levy Evasion
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty:
(a) First offence - Eviction; Up to 50 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment, or 30% of the winning bid, whichever is higher.
(b) Subsequent offences - Eviction; Up to 50 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment, or 30% of the winning bid, whichever is higher; Ban from auction participation for up to two 2 weeks.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) takes actions with the sole intent to avoid paying the auction levy while still obtaining the plot or its benefits.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

20 - Usury
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; and Restitution of any unlawful interest charged.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) demands, receives, or contracts for interest, fees, or charges exceeding 20% per month in any lending or credit agreement with an individual who is not acting on behalf of a registered company.
(b) fees charged for late payment shall not be counted when calculating the effective interest rate.
Relevant Law:

21 - Unrecognized Foreign Exchange
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Damages + Up to 60 minutes Jail imprisonment
A Deposit-taking Financial Institution person commits an offence if it the person:
(a) being a registered Financial Institution:
(i) transfers or lends any money, real estate, company shares, financial instruments, or items, in exchange for or collateralised with foreign assets originating from an entity or state (server) unrecognized by the Commonwealth of Redmont; andThis is
(ii) this is either directly or by a proxy intermediary involving other companies or players.
Relevant Law:

22 - Foreign Exchange Fraud
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Damages + Up to 60 minutes Jail imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) transfers or lends any money, real estate, company shares, financial instruments, or items, in exchange for or collateralised with assets originating from a foreign entity or state (server) recognised by the Commonwealth of Redmont; and
(b) the transfer was for a price well below its market rate (recent average exchange rate prices within bounds advised by Department of Commerce, subject to periodic review); and
(c) it was through misrepresentation, fraudulent intent, or any other criminal intent as enumerated by law.
Relevant Law:

23 - Falsification of an Audit Report
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200 Penalty Units; Suspension of ability to issue audit reports.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) knowingly issues an audit report that presents a false or misleading impression of a company’s financial condition or its compliance with applicable financial law.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Financial Reporting Act

24 - Refusal to Comply with Gambling Spot-Checks
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First offence - Up to 50 Penalty Units
(b) Subsequent offences - Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) refuses, denies, or fails to allow a Department of Commerce employee to inspect a gaming machine to ensure compliance with the advertised odds.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act"


(9) Part VIII of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"1 - Trespass
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First offence - 3 Penalty Units
(b) Second offence - 5 Penalty Units; + 5 minutes imprisonment
(c) Subsequent offences - 7 Penalty Units; + 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) enters or remains in a non-public or restricted area against instructions.
Relevant Law:

2 - Animal Theft
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) steals or possesses a tamed or wild animal without permission.
Relevant Law:

3 - Pet Overcrowding
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units; confiscation of animal(s) by the Department of the Interior
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) fails to provide minimum space as defined by the Department of the Interior for pets.
Relevant Law:

4 - Animal Overcrowding
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First offence - 1 Penalty Units; Confiscation of animal(s) by the Department of the Interior;
(b) Additional offences - 3 Penalty Units; Confiscation of animal(s) by the Department of the Interior; Eviction
A person commits an offence if the person fails to provide the minimum space as defined by the Department of the Interior.
Relevant Law:

7 - NPC Robbery
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) steals or attempts to steal money from a Non-Player Character (NPC).
Relevant Law:

8 – Theft
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 10 Penalty Units; 10 minutes imprisonment; Restitution of the property or its value.
A person or legal entity commits an offence if that person or legal entity:
(a) takes property belonging to another without consent; and
(b) intends to:
(i) permanently deprive the owner of it; or
(ii) use it without authorization.
This offence shall not occur where:
(c) The taker reasonably believed they had the owner’s consent; or
(d) The property was abandoned; or
(e) The taking of property was otherwise authorized by law.
Relevant Law: Theft Criminalization Act

9 – Aggravated Theft
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units and 60 minutes imprisonment;, in addition to mandatory Restitution of the item(s) or their value.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) commits Theft, Theft from Containers, or Interference with a Private Chestshop, and one or more of the following aggravating circumstances apply:
(i) the value of the property is greater than that of 50 Penalty Units; or
(ii) the theft is from government property; or
(iii) the theft is committed while trespassing or enabled by lockpicking; or
(iv) the theft targets a business inventory or causes substantial economic disruption.
Relevant Law: Theft Criminalization Act

10 - Commercial Bribery
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units or the value of the bribe offered (whichever is greater); and Up to 60 minutes imprisonment; in addition to mandatory Disgorgement.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) offers, gives, solicits, or receives an item or service of value to induce an employee/agent to breach a duty to their employer, client, or anyone to whom they may owe a fiduciary duty.
Relevant Law: Theft Criminalization Act

11 – Theft from Containers
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First offence - 10 Penalty Units; 10 minutes’ imprisonment; Restitution of the property or its value;
(b) Second offence - 15 Penalty Units; 15 minutes’ imprisonment; Restitution of the property or its value;
(c) Subsequent offences - 20 Penalty Units; 20 minutes’ imprisonment; Restitution of the property or its value.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(d) takes an item directly from a container they do not own or control, without the owner’s consent.
This offence shall not occur in cases where:
(e) the taker reasonably believed they had the owner’s consent, or
(f) the taking of property was otherwise authorized by law.
Relevant Law: Theft Criminalization Act

12 – Interference with a Private Chestshop
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 50 Penalty Units; Up to 30 minutes imprisonment; Restitution of the property or its value
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) obtains, attempts to obtain, or enables another to obtain items or money from a private chestshop without the owner’s consent by lockpicking (as defined in the Criminal Terminology Act); or
(b) accesses an employee-only chestshop or a chestshop configured with non-public pricing or access (e.g., $0 purchase price or whitelist/employee access) by:
(i) entering through a locked door or restricted area without permission; or
(ii) circumventing access controls and/or lockpicking; or
(c) directly obtaining items from a private chestshop’s backing container without the use of legitimate chestshop transactions and without consent of that chestshop’s owner.
This offence shall not occur where:
(d) the taker reasonably believed they had the owner’s consent, or
(e) the taking of property was otherwise authorized by law.
Relevant Law: Theft Criminalization Act

13 – Extortion
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 500 Penalty Units; 120 minutes imprisonment; Restitution of the property or its value
A person or legal entity commits an offence if that person or legal entity (the “actor”):
(a) compels or induces another individual or entity to deliver funds or other property to the actor’s self or to a third person by means of instilling in that individual or entity a fear that, if the property is not so delivered, the actor or another will:
(i) cause physical injury to some person in the future; or
(ii) cause damage to property; or
(iii) engage in other conduct constituting an offence under the Criminal Code Act; or
(iv) accuse some person of a crime or cause criminal charges to be instituted against that person; or
(v) expose a secret or publicize an asserted fact, whether true or false, tending to subject some person to hatred, contempt or ridicule; or
(vi) cause a collective labor action, such as a strike, that is injurious to some person’s business or some government agency; except that such a threat shall not be deemed extortion when the property is demanded or received for the benefit of the group in whose interest the actor purports to act; or
(vii) testify or provide information, or withhold testimony or information, with respect to another's legal claim or defense; or
(viii) use or abuse actor’s position as a public servant by performing some act within or related to the actor's official duties, or by failing or refusing to perform an official duty, in such manner as to affect some person adversely; or
(ix) perform any other act which would not in itself materially benefit the actor but which is calculated to harm another person materially with respect to such other person's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships;
This offence shall not occur where:
(b) the funds or property sought by the actor are the lawful funds or property of the actor, and the offence would otherwise occur under clause (a)(iv-vii); or
(c) the actor is a lawyer representing an individual or legal entity seeking funds or property lawfully owed to that individual or legal entity, and the offence would otherwise occur under clause (a)(iv-vii).
Relevant Law: Theft Criminalization Act"


(10) Part IX of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"1 - Providing Treatment without a Licence
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: Up to 50 Penalty Units; Up to 15 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) administers a Class A health treatment without holding a valid licence to practise.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Redmontian Health Service Act

2 - Illicit Trafficking of a Health Treatment
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) sells or distributes a Class A health treatment; or
(b) dispenses a Class B health treatment without holding the required licence.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Redmontian Health Service Act"


(11) Part X of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

"1 - Incitement
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 30 Penalty Units; Up to 15 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) attempts to coax or encourage someone to break the law.
This offence shall not occur where:
(b) Unless the attempt was expressed in the form of a bounty.
Relevant Law: Bill: Draft - Criminal Terminology Act

2 - Unlawful Restraint of Property
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) locks another citizen's property on their land without permission.
Relevant Law:

3 - Involuntary Servitude
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 250 Penalty Units; Up to 120 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) coerces another individual, organisation, or entity into performing labour or services against their will, through manipulation, threats (explicit or implicit), violence, or blackmail;
(b) the individual justifiably feels compelled to perform such services due to such coercion;
This offence shall not occur where:
(c) the labour or service is part of a lawful criminal penalty.
Relevant Law:

4 - Obstruction of an Emergency Service
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 40 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) conspires to or engages in obstructing emergency services vital to public safety.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Executive Standards Act

5 - Government Impersonation
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 50 Penalty Units; Up to 15 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) impersonates a government official or employee for personal gain.
Relevant Law:

6 - Breaching Attorney-Client Privilege
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200 Penalty Units; Up to 20 minutes imprisonment; Disbarment for a period of up to one 2 months.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) discloses attorney-client communications without written permission.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Modern Legal Reform Act

7 - Illegal Advertising
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
First Offence - 5 Penalty Units.
Second Offence - 10 Penalty Units.
Subsequent Offences - 25 Penalty Units.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) advertises in a public chat not designated for advertising:
(i) a business or political campaign; or in a public chat not designated for advertising.
(ii) advertises a gaming institution or gambling in a public chat designated for advertising.
Relevant Law:

8 - Dereliction of Community Service
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First offence - 10 Penalty Units;
(b) Second offence - 25 Penalty Units; 10 minutes imprisonment;
(c) Subsequent offences - 50 Penalty Units; 20 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) avoids, abuses, or commits crimes during assigned Community Service.
Relevant Law: Rescinded - Community Service Act

9 - Disrupting a Tour
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First offence - 10 Penalty Units;
(b) Subsequent offences - 25 Penalty Units; + 15 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) disrupts an official tour given by a Tour Guide employed by the Department of Education.
(i) an official tour begins when the guide runs /doe-attend and ends either at the final stop set by the Department of Education or if the player or guide leaves the tour early.
Relevant Law:

10 - Unlawful Access to Emergency Vehicle
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) enters a police or medical vehicle without authority.
Relevant Law:

11 - Vehicle Abandonment
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units; Vehicle impounded
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) leaves a vehicle on public or government land outside of a parking bay,
(b) parks on private land without consent, or
(c) leaves a vehicle in a bay for more than 14 days.
Relevant Law:

12 - Accomplice to a Crime
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 75% of the penalty for the principle principal crime
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) knowingly assists another in committing a crime.
Relevant Law:

13 - Operating Without A License
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Unit
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) drives a car without a Drivers License, or
(b) pilots a plane or helicopter without a Pilots License.
Relevant Law:

14 - Conspiracy to Commit a Crime
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 50% of the penalty for the principle principal crime
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) intends to commit a crime, even if it has not yet been carried out.
Relevant Law:

15 - Accessory to a Crime
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 50% of the penalty for the principle principal crime
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) provides aid or support after a crime, without directly participating.
Relevant Law:

16 - Reserve Requirement Violation
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: A fine of Up to 200 Penalty Units; + Forceful transfer of the reserve amount to the FRB
A Financial Institution commits an offence if they:
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) being a registered Financial Institution:
(i) fails to meet reserve requirements after seven days' notice from the FRB.
Relevant Law:

17 - Persistent Corporate Violation
Violation Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 1,000 Penalty Units; Company dissolution under DOC receivership
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) being an Incorporated Entity, persistently violates the Legal Entity Act; and
(b) the violations demonstrate a pattern of disregard for corporate governance requirements; and
(c) has received more than three warnings from the DOC within 2 weeks.
This offence shall not occur where:
(d) the Incorporated Entity has taken substantial remedial action to address the violations; or
(e) the violations were caused by circumstances beyond the entity's reasonable control.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Legal Entity Act"
 

CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
​




A BILL TO

Increase the Maximum Fines for Financially Exploitable Crimes In the Criminal Code




​


The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:


​
PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1. Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘Maximum Fine Increase Act’

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by Representative Incarnation__.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Speaker TrueDarklander.

(5) This Act amends the following acts:

(a) Criminal Code Act

2. Reasons and Intent

(1) To give courts more jurisdiction over the imposition of fines.

(2) Disincentivize players from committing crimes which may benefit them financially by increasing the risk to return ratio.

(3) Current limits prevents courts from adequately imposing fines on particularly egregious cases.

(4) Protects against inflation making the ratio of penalty units to fines obsolete.

(5) Simple, blanket, 2x increase for all relevant laws to keep things easy to calculate.


PART II — AMENDMENTS

3. Amendments to the Criminal Code Act

(1) Part II of the Criminal Code Act is to be amended as follows:

1 - Abuse of Power
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 250500 Penalty Units; Up to 2 months disqualification from public office
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) exercises any power, function, or duty vested in them by virtue of their position as members of the Executive, Legislative, or Judicial branches, or employee of a government agency, in contravention of the law; and
(b) either:
(i) knows that the exercise of power is unlawful; or
(ii) acts with reckless disregard as to whether the exercise of power is lawful.
It is a defence to a charge under this section if the person:
(c) made a good faith mistake as to the lawfulness of their conduct; or
(d) sought legal advice in good faith from a competent legal practitioner prior to exercising the power and reasonably relied on that advice.
Relevant Law:

4 - Treason
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 250500 Penalty Units; Up to 2 months disqualification from office
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) maliciously sabotages or undermines the stability, sovereignty, or national security of the Government of Redmont.
Relevant Law
:
5 - Bribery
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 250500 Penalty Units; 30 minutes imprisonment; Up to 2 months disqualification from office
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) offers, gives, solicits, or receives an item or service of value to influence:
(i) an individual employed by, appointed to, or elected to serve in any capacity within the government of the Commonwealth of Redmont;
(ii) an individual serving in a legal capacity;
(iii) a public official in the exercise of their official duties; or
(iv) a law enforcement officer in the performance of their law enforcement functions.
Relevant Law: https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/commercial-standards-act.19886/

7 - False Financial Disclosure
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 300600 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment; disqualification from holding a position covered in §3 of the Conflicts of Interest Standards Act, for up to 2 months.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) knowingly provides false, incomplete, or misleading information in financial disclosures required for government service; or
(b) willfully omits material information required to be disclosed under the Conflict of Interest Standards Act; or
(c) submits fraudulent documentation in support of divestiture requirements.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Conflict of Interest Standards Act

910 - Following a Manifestly Illegal Directive
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units; Up to 1 month disqualification from public office
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) acts in an official capacity; and
(b) follows a directive or order that is clearly and obviously contrary to law, such that a reasonable person in that official capacity would recognise it as unlawful.
Relevant Law:

(2) Part III of the Criminal Code Act is to be amended as follows:

1 - Perjury
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: Up to 5001000 Penalty Units; up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) knowingly provides false testimony in a court of law.
(b) knowingly provides false testimony in a congressional hearing.
Relevant Law:

2 - Contempt of Court
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: Up to 50100 Penalty Units; up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) disobeys a lawful order of the court; or
(b) engages in conduct that obstructs or interferes with the administration of justice.
Relevant Law:

11 - Breach of Confidence
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200400 Penalty Units; up to 60 min imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) knowingly or recklessly discloses private information of another individual or entity to the public domain or to unauthorised third parties without lawful authority or consent; or
(b) uses private information obtained in confidence for an unauthorised purpose that causes or is likely to cause harm to the individual or entity to whom the information relates.
Exceptions:
(c) This offence shall not occur where:
(i) the disclosure is required or permitted by law or court order;
(ii) the disclosure is made as part of official Congressional or Court proceedings;
(iii) the subject has provided explicit consent to the disclosure;
(iv) the information is already in the public domain through lawful means;
(v) the information is general in nature and does not identify or could not reasonably identify any individual or entity.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Privacy Act

(3) Part V of the Criminal Code Act is to be amended as follows:

1 - Corporate Espionage
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200400 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) participates in gathering, infiltration, or compromise of any sensitive information related to a company that has not already been released to the public.
Relevant Law:

2 - Market Manipulation
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) being a person with responsibility for a public company or asset, fraudulently inflates or deflates its value; or
(b) undertakes any activity, regardless of a direct responsibility for a public company or asset, with the primary intention to artificially influence the price or trading volume of a security for personal gain.
Relevant Law: https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/commercial-standards-act.19886/

3 - Insider Trading
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units; up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) buys or sells a stock based on non-public information that would substantially impact a trader’s decision to buy or sell that stock; or
(b) uses non-public information obtained through privileged access for personal gain in the purchase or sale of a stock; or
(c) leaks non-public information, which would substantially impact a trader's decision to buy or sell a stock, for personal gain or with the knowledge it will be used for such; or
(d) partakes in insider trading by use of non-public information obtained through a leak, knowing it was obtained illicitly or through a breach of confidence.
Relevant Law: https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/commercial-standards-act.19886/

4 - Third-Party Misrepresentation
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units; 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) aids or abets a party or entity in committing market manipulation, including unknowingly participating in a pump and dump scheme.
Relevant Law: https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/commercial-standards-act.19886/

5 - Union Busting
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) takes action to disrupt or dismantle a union.
Relevant Law: https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/commercial-standards-act.19886/

6 - Embezzlement
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units; 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) fraudulently and knowingly misappropriates assets that have been entrusted to them, or have lawfully come into their possession by virtue of office, employment, or position of trust.
Relevant Law: https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/commercial-standards-act.19886/

7 - Fraud
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units; up to 10 min imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) knowingly or recklessly misrepresents or omits a material fact to another, causing the other party to rely on that misrepresentation, resulting in actual, quantifiable harm.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

8 - Concealment of Criminal Proceeds
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units; up to 10 min imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) conceals, disguises, or converts funds known to be derived from criminal activity, including through business transactions or commercial deals.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

9 - Fraudulent Gaming Conduct
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200400 Penalty Units; up to 10 min imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) Misrepresents or manipulates the odds, outcomes, or terms of a gambling or gaming activity to deceive participants or gain unfair advantage; or
(b) Organizes or initiates illegal gambling as defined in the Gambling Regulation Act
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Gambling Regulation Act

10 - Exploitation of New Players
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200400 Penalty Units; up to 10 min imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) exploits the inexperience, wealth, or assets of a new player for unlawful gain or advantage.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

14 - Tax Evasion
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) intentionally or maliciously transfers in-game funds to one or more personal in-game balances or company in game balances without legitimate purpose, resulting in the evasion of personal tax liability.
(a) transfers property to one or more individuals without legal ownership or a legitimate purpose, with the intent to evade property tax liability.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

15 - Market Allocation
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) enters into an agreement between two or more businesses to divide market territory to reduce or eliminate regional competition.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

16 - Bid Rigging
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) agrees with one or more businesses or individuals not to compete in bidding to minimise losses or ensure a particular outcome.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

17 - Price Fixing
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) enters into an agreement with one or more businesses to set prices at a certain level to avoid price competition.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

18 - Monopolisation
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment; forced divestiture of entities
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) engages in a business deal or merger that results in a single entity or owner-subsidiary relationship controlling a disproportionately large share of any market.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Commercial Standards Act

21 - Unrecognized Foreign Exchange
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units + Damages + up to 60 minutes Jail
A Deposit-taking Financial Institution commits an offence if it:
(a) Transfers or lends any money, real estate, company shares, financial instruments, or items, in exchange for or collateralised with foreign assets originating from an entity or state (server) unrecognized by the Commonwealth of Redmont. This is either directly or by a proxy intermediary involving other companies or players.
Relevant Law:

22 - Foreign Exchange Fraud
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units + Damages + up to 60 minutes Jail
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) Transfers or lends any money, real estate, company shares, financial instruments, or items, in exchange for or collateralised with assets originating from a foreign entity or state (server) recognised by the Commonwealth of Redmont, for a price well below its market rate (recent average exchange rate prices within bounds advised by Department of Commerce, subject to periodic review), through misrepresentation, fraudulent intent, or any other criminal intent as enumerated by law.
Relevant Law:

23 - Falsification of an Audit Report
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200400 Penalty Units; Suspension of ability to issue audit reports.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) Knowingly issues an audit report that presents a false or misleading impression of a company’s financial condition or its compliance with applicable financial law.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Financial Reporting Act

(4) Part VIII of the Criminal Code Act is to be amended as follows:

9 – Aggravated Theft
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units and 60 minutes imprisonment, in addition to mandatory restitution of the item(s) or their value.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) commits Theft, Theft from Containers, or Interference with a Private Chestshop, and one or more of the following aggravating circumstances apply:
(i) the value of the property is greater than that of 50 Penalty Units; or
(ii) the theft is from government property; or
(iii) the theft is committed while trespassing or enabled by lockpicking; or
(iv) the theft targets a business inventory or causes substantial economic disruption.
Relevant Law: Theft Criminalization Act

10 - Commercial Bribery
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100200 Penalty Units or the value of the bribe offered (whichever is greater) and up to 60 minutes imprisonment in addition to mandatory disgorgement.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) offers, gives, solicits, or receives an item or service of value to induce an employee/agent to breach a duty to their employer, client, or anyone to whom they may owe a fiduciary duty.
Relevant Law: Theft Criminalization Act

12 – Interference with a Private Chestshop
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 50100 Penalty Units; Up to 30 minutes imprisonment; Restitution of the property or its value
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) obtains, attempts to obtain, or enables another to obtain items or money from a private chestshop without the owner’s consent by lockpicking (as defined in the Criminal Terminology Act); or
(b) accesses an employee-only chestshop or a chestshop configured with non-public pricing or access (e.g., $0 purchase price or whitelist/employee access) by:
(i) Entering through a locked door or restricted area without permission; or
(ii) Circumventing access controls and/or lockpicking; or
(c) directly obtaining items from a private chestshop’s backing container without the use of legitimate chestshop transactions and without consent of that chestshop’s owner.
This offence shall not occur where:
(d) The taker reasonably believed they had the owner’s consent, or
(e) The taking of property was otherwise authorized by law.
Relevant Law: Theft Criminalization Act

13 – Extortion
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 5001000 Penalty Units 120 minutes imprisonment; Restitution of the property or its value
A person or legal entity commits an offence if that person or legal entity (the “actor”):
(a) compels or induces another individual or entity to deliver funds or other property to the actor’s self or to a third person by means of instilling in that individual or entity a fear that, if the property is not so delivered, the actor or another will:
(i) Cause physical injury to some person in the future; or
(ii) Cause damage to property; or
(iii) Engage in other conduct constituting an offense under the Criminal Code Act; or
(iv) Accuse some person of a crime or cause criminal charges to be instituted against that person; or
(v) Expose a secret or publicize an asserted fact, whether true or false, tending to subject some person to hatred, contempt or ridicule; or
(vi) Cause a collective labor action, such as a strike, that is injurious to some person’s business or some government agency; except that such a threat shall not be deemed extortion when the property is demanded or received for the benefit of the group in whose interest the actor purports to act; or
(vii) Testify or provide information, or withhold testimony or information, with respect to another's legal claim or defense; or
(viii) Use or abuse actor’s position as a public servant by performing some act within or related to the actor's official duties, or by failing or refusing to perform an official duty, in such manner as to affect some person adversely; or
(ix) Perform any other act which would not in itself materially benefit the actor but which is calculated to harm another person materially with respect to such other person's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships;
This offence shall not occur where:
(b) The funds or property sought by the actor are the lawful funds or property of the actor, and the offense would otherwise occur under clause (a)(iv-vii); or
(c) The actor is a lawyer representing an individual or legal entity seeking funds or property lawfully owed to that individual or legal entity, and the offense would otherwise occur under clause (a)(iv-vii).
Relevant Law: Theft Criminalization Act

(5) Part X of the Criminal Code Act is to be amended as follows:

3 - Involuntary Servitude
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 250500 Penalty Units; Up to 120 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) coerces another individual, organisation, or entity into performing labour or services against their will, through manipulation, threats (explicit or implicit), violence, or blackmail;
(b) the individual justifiably feels compelled to perform such services due to such coercion;
This offence shall not occur where:
(c) The labour or service is part of a lawful criminal penalty.
Relevant Law:

6 - Breaching Attorney-Client Privilege
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200400 Penalty Units; Up to 20 minutes imprisonment; disbarment for a period of up to one month.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) discloses attorney-client communications without written permission.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Modern Legal Reform Act

17 - Persistent Corporate Violation
Violation Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 1,0002,000 Penalty Units; Company dissolution under DOC receivership
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) being an Incorporated Entity, persistently violates the Legal Entity Act; and
(b) the violations demonstrate a pattern of disregard for corporate governance requirements; and
(c) has received more than three warnings from the DOC within 2 weeks.
This offence shall not occur where:
(d) The Incorporated Entity has taken substantial remedial action to address the violations; or
(e) The violations were caused by circumstances beyond the entity's reasonable control.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Legal Entity Act
 

CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
​




A BILL TO

Enforce the Bank Profit Tax




​


The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:


​
PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1. Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Banking Income Tax Act’

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by jJoshuaTheGreat and Representative Incarnation__.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Speaker TrueDarklander.

(5) This Act amends the following acts:

(a) Taxation Act

(b) Criminal Code Act

2. Reasons and Intent
(1) The purpose of this Act is to ensure that financial institutions are taxed on realized economic income, calculated in a manner that is clear, enforceable, and resistant to avoidance.

(2) This Act is intended to:
  1. Establish a clear and comprehensive framework for the computation of income, including the determination of revenue and deductible expenses;
  2. Prevent the reduction of taxable income through artificial arrangements, including the mischaracterization of shareholder distributions, compensation, or capital transactions;
  3. Restrict the excessive use of loss carryforwards and other mechanisms that distort the measurement of income between taxation periods; and
  4. Strengthen the authority of the Department of Commerce to enforce compliance and ensure the integrity of the taxation system.
(3) This Act has been drafted to replace the proposed Financially Responsible Act, which aimed to remove taxation on the profits of banks, and shift tax burden onto ordinary players.

(4) This Act is intended to create a strict but fair method of taxing profits of deposit-taking financial institutions effectively.

3. Definitions
(1) For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Equity/Shareholder capital. Means the residual interest in the assets of a financial institution after deducting its liabilities, and includes contributed capital and retained earnings, but only to the extent that such interest:​
(i) Exposes the holder to a genuine and unrestricted risk of loss of principal;​
(ii) Provides returns that are variable and materially dependent on the financial performance of the institution;​
(iii) Is not redeemable, retractable, repurchaseable, callable, or otherwise returnable, whether directly or indirectly, at a fixed, guaranteed, or predetermined amount other than upon dissolution or bankruptcy;​
(iv) Does not provide any contractual, implied, or practical entitlement to liquidity, withdrawal, or repayment on demand or within a determinable period;​
(v)Is fully subordinated, in all circumstances including insolvency or liquidation, to the claims of depositors and all other creditors; and​
(vi)Does not contain any feature, arrangement, side agreement, expectation, or understanding that has the purpose of effect of preserving capital, acting as a store of value, or otherwise replicating the effect of a deposit.​
An instrument shall not be classified as equity unless all conditions in this subsection are satisfied​
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(b) Deposit. Means any liability, obligation, instrument, or arrangement under which a financial institution receives funds or value and is obligated, whether legally, contractually, or in practice, to repay an amount of money or equivalent value to a customer, counterparty, or holder, either on demand or at a determinable or agreed future time. A liability or instrument shall be deemed to be a deposit where it exhibits the following characteristics:​
(i) The principal amount is fixed, determinable, or represented to be stable, and is repayable at or near par on demand or within a determinable period;​
(ii) Funds are withdrawable, redeemable, transferable, or otherwise accessible on demand or with limited or defined notice;​
(iii) The holder is not exposed to a meaningful or material risk of loss of principal under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions;​
(iv) Returns are fixed, guaranteed, administratively determined, and not materially dependent on the financial performance of the institution;​
(v)The instrument is marketed, represented, or functions as a store of value, cash equivalent, cash management vehicle, or a means of payment;​
(vi) There exists any explicit or implicit commitment, expectation, or practice that principal will be preserved and liquidity will be provided.​
In determining whether an instrument constitutes a deposit, regard shall be had to the legal rights and obligations of the parties, the reasonable expectations of the holder, the manner in which the instrument is marketed or used, explicit and implicit assurances of principal protection, and the overall economic effect of the arrangement.​
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(c) Capital asset. Means any property, whether tangible or intangible, that:​
(i) Is acquired, developed, or held for use on a continuing basis in the operation of the business; and​
(ii) Is not held primarily for resale, disposition, or trading in the ordinary course of business.​
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(d) Capital expenditure/Capital improvement. Means any expenditure that:​
(i) Results in the acquisition, creation, or enhancement of a capital asset;​
(ii) Extends the useful life, increases the capacity, improves the efficiency, or enhances the value of a capital asset; or​
(iii) Provides a benefit that extends beyond the taxation period in which the expenditure is incurred.​
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(e) Control. means the ability, whether direct or indirect, and whether exercised or not, to determine, influence, or direct the strategic, financial, or operational decisions of an entity, including through:​
(i) Ownership of voting interests;​
(ii) Contractual rights; or​
(iii) Economic dependence​
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(f) Fair Market Value means the highest price, expressed in money or money’s worth, that would be agreed upon in an open and unrestricted market between informed, prudent, and willing parties dealing at arm’s length and under no compulsion to act.​
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4. Interpretation
(1) For the purposes of this Act:​
(a) The economic substance and practical effect of a transaction, instrument, or arrangement shall prevail over its legal form or characterization;​
(b) A transaction includes a series of transactions, arrangements, or steps, whether or not formally documented;​
(c) Rights, obligations, or expectations may be express or implied, and may arise from conduct, practice, or understanding;​
(d) Any avoidance, artificial, or contrived arrangement shall be interpreted in a manner that prevents the reduction, deferral, or elimination of tax contrary to the purpose of this Act; and​
(e) Where a provision can reasonably be interpreted in more than one way, the interpretation that best achieves the purpose of taxing realized economic income and preventing avoidance shall be preferred.​

PART II — IMPOSITION AND RATES OF TAX

5. Tax Imposed
(1) A Financial Institution Tax is imposed on every financial institution for each taxation period on its taxable income, as computed under Part III of this Act.

(2) A Financial Institution Depositor Insurance Tax is imposed on every deposit-taking financial institution for each taxation period on its taxable income, as computed under Part III of this Act.

6. Rates of Tax
(1) The tax imposed under Section 5 shall be:
(a) Financial Institution Tax at a rate of 15%; and​
(b) Financial Institution Depositor Insurance Tax at a rate of 10%.​

(2) The rates in subsection (1) apply to the same taxable income.

7. Taxable Income
(1) “Taxable income” means income computed in accordance with Part III.

(2) Taxable income is determined separately for each taxation period.

8. Taxation Period
(1) A taxation period shall mean a calendar month.

PART III — Computation of Income

9. Income for Accounting Purposes
(1) The income for accounting purposes of a financial institution for a taxation period is the net increase in its equity arising from:
(a) All increases in assets, and​
(b) All decreases in liabilities, other than:​
(c) Contributions of capital by a shareholder.​

10. Computed Taxable Income
(1) Taxable income for a taxation period is the accounting income determined under section 9, as adjusted in accordance with this Part.

11. Excluded Amounts
(1) In computing taxable income, any unrealized gains, or any amount otherwise included that is not realized, shall be excluded.

12. Deductions
(1) In computing taxable income, a financial institution may deduct only those expenses that:
(a) Are incurred for the sole purpose of earning income; and​
(b) Are reasonable in the circumstances and amounts.​
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the following are deductible:
(a) Interest expenses;​
(b) Ordinary operating and administrative expenses;​
(c) Employee compensation up to R$ 25,000 per employee;​
(d) Regulatory and compliance costs;​
(e) Credit losses, subject to subsection (3).​
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(3) Credit losses are deductible only to the extent that they are realized in the taxation period.
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13. Non-Permitted Deductions
(1) No deduction shall be made in respect of:
(a) A dividend or other distribution to a shareholder;​
(b) A share buyback, redemption, or other equity repurchase;​
(c) Any amount paid or payable to a related party;​
(d) Any expense that provides a direct or indirect benefit to a shareholder or related party, including​
(i) Housing or accommodations;​
(ii) Vehicles or transportation assets;​
(iii) Luxury goods or services;​
(iv) Memberships; subscriptions; or private services;​
(v) Entertainment not strictly required for business operations.​
(e) Employee compensation in excess of R$ 25,000 per employee;​
(f) Acquisitions or improvements of capital assets; or​
(g) Any expense lacking economic substance or incurred primarily to reduce taxable income.​

14. Deemed Dividends
(1) Any amount paid or payable as salary, wages, bonus, or other compensation to a shareholder shall be deemed to be a dividend, where that shareholder:
(a) Owns 10% or more of the equity of the financial institution; or​
(b) Exercises a controlling interest in the financial institution,​

(2) An amount deemed to be a dividend under subsection (1) is not deductible.
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15. Related Parties
(1) For the purposes of this Act, a “related party” includes:
(a) Any shareholder owning 10% or more of the equity of the financial institution or exercising a controlling interest in the financial institution; and​
(b) Any entity that is controlled by, or at least 50% owned by, a person described in paragraph (a).​

16. Loss Carryforwards
(1) A loss incurred in a taxation period may be carried forward and offset in future taxation periods not exceeding three months from the loss.

(2) A loss that is not applied within the period described in subsection (1) expires and shall not be deducted.
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PART IV — PAYMENT, FILING, AND ENFORCEMENT
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17. Filing of Return
(1) Every financial institution shall, for each taxation period, file with the Department of Commerce a return in the form prescribed by the Department.

(2) A return under subsection (1) shall be filed not later than 30 days after the end of the taxation period.

(3) The return shall include financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards, or, at the election of the taxpayer, under International Financial Reporting Standards, and such statements shall include:
(a) A balance sheet;​
(b) An income statement;​
(c) A cash flow statement;​
(d) A statement of changes in equity; and​
(e) A computation of income for tax purposes under Part III in a form prescribed by the Department of Commerce.​
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18. Tax Payable and Due Date
(1) Tax payable for a taxation period is due not later than 10 days after the end of that taxation period.

(2) Where a financial institution has not filed a return under section 17 by the time its tax becomes payable, the amount due under subsection (1) shall be:
(a) The amount of tax payable for the immediately preceding taxation period; or​
(b) A financial institution’s reasonable estimate of the tax payable for the current taxation period.​
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19. Estimated Payments and Underpayments
(1) Where a financial institution pays an amount under paragraph 16(2)(b) and that amount is less than the tax payable for the taxation period, interest shall accrue on the deficiency from the day after the amount was due under subsection 16(1), until the deficiency is paid.

(2) Where a financial institution pays an amount under paragraph 16(2)(a) and that amount is less than the tax payable for the taxation period:
(a) No interest shall accrue before the filing of the return required under section 15;​
(b) The unpaid balance becomes due immediately on filing; and​
(c) Interest shall accrue on that unpaid balance from the day after the return is filed until it is paid.​
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(3) For greater certainty, nothing in this section relieves a financial institution from liability for the tax payable for the taxation period beyond 10 days after the taxation period.
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20. Overpayments and Tax Refunds
(1) Where the amount paid on account of tax for a taxation period exceeds the tax payable for that period, the excess is an overpayment.

(2) The Department of Commerce shall refund an overpayment not later than 30 days after receipt of the return for the taxation period.

21. Interest
(1) Interest payable under this Part accrues daily.

(2) The rate of interest for the purposes of this Part is one percent per day.

(3) Interest under this Part is payable as tax and may be assessed, collected, and enforced accordingly.

22. Late Filing
(1) A financial institution that fails to file a return as required by section 17 is liable to a penalty of R$ 2,500 per day.

(2) A financial institution that suffers a repeated failure to file a return as required by section 17 shall be liable to a penalty of R$ 5,000 per day.
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23. Records and Burden of Proof
(1) Every financial institution shall maintain complete and accurate books, records, and supporting documentation sufficient to establish:
(a) Its income for accounting purposes;​
(b) Its taxable income;​
(c) The nature and amount of each deduction claimed; and​
(d) Its compliance with this Act.​
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(2) The burden of establishing the correctness of any return, entitlement to any deduction, and the accuracy of any amount reported rests on the financial institution.

(3) No deduction, reduction, or adjustment shall be allowed unless the financial institution establishes, to the satisfaction of the Department of Commerce, that it is permitted under this Act.

(4) Where a financial institution fails to provide sufficient evidence of any amount, transaction, or expense, the Department of Commerce may:
(a) Disregard that amount in whole or in part; and​
(b) Determine the tax consequences accordingly.​
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(5) Books and records shall be retained indefinitely.
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24. Inspection and Audit
(1) The Department of Commerce may, at any time and without prior notice, inspect, examine, or audit the books, records, and affairs of a financial institution.

(2) In the course of an audit, the Department of Commerce may require the financial institution to:
(a) Produce any books, records, or documents;​
(b) Provide explanations, reconciliations, and supporting schedules;​
(c) Identify the parties to any transaction;​
(d) Demonstrate the commercial purpose of any transaction or expense; and​
(e) Establish the source, destination, and nature of any payment, receipt, asset, or liability.​
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(3) A financial institution shall provide all assistance reasonably required by the Department of Commerce in the course of an audit.

(4) Failure to comply with this section permits the Department of Commerce to draw adverse inferences against the taxpayer.
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25. Determinations and Adjustments
(1) Where the Department of Commerce is not satisfied with the accuracy or completeness of a return, it may determine the income and tax payable of a financial institution.

(2) In making a determination under subsection (1), the Department of Commerce may:
(a) Deny any deduction not established to be allowable;​
(b) Include in income any amount not properly reported;​
(c) Recharacterize any transaction in accordance with its economic substance;​
(d) Substitute fair market value for any non-arm’s length transaction; and​
(e) Disregard any artificial or tax avoidance arrangement.​
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(3) A determination under this section may be based on:
(a) Available records;​
(b) Reasonable assumptions; and​
(c) Estimates made by the Department of Commerce.​
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26. Assessments and Reassessments
(1) The Department of Commerce may assess or reassess tax, interest, and penalties payable for any taxation period.

(2) An assessment or reassessment is deemed to be valid notwithstanding any error, omission, or defect in a return.

(3) Where a financial institution has failed to maintain adequate records, the Department of Commerce may assess tax on any reasonable basis.

(4) An assessment is deemed to be correct unless the financial institution establishes otherwise.

(5) The Department of Commerce may reassess any return within 12 months of its filing, and may indefinitely reassess any return that was knowingly filed incorrectly.
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27. Notice of Assessment
(1) The Department of Commerce shall issue a notice of assessment or reassessment to the financial institution.

(2) The notice shall set out:
(a) The taxation period;​
(b)The amount of tax, interest, and penalties assessed; and​
(c) The basis of the assessment in reasonable detail.​

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28. Right of Appeal
(1) A financial institution may appeal an assessment or reassessment by filing a notice of appeal with the Department of Commerce.

(2) A notice of appeal must be filed within 7 days of the issuance of the notice of assessment.

(3) The notice of appeal shall:
(a) Specify the ground or grounds of appeal; and​
(b) Include all supporting records, documentation, and submissions relied upon.​
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(4) No ground of appeal may be raised unless it is set out in the notice of appeal.

(5) An appeal may be made only on the grounds that:
(a) The assessment contains a factual error;​
(b) The assessment misapplies this Act; or​
(c) The assessment is unreasonable, having regard to the available evidence.​
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(6) The burden of proof in an appeal rests on the financial institution.
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29. Review of Appeal
(1) An appeal shall be reviewed by the Secretary of the Department of Commerce or by an officer designated by the Secretary for that purpose who was not directly involved in the original assessment, where practicable.

(2) The reviewing authority may:
(a) Confirm the assessment;​
(b) Vary the assessment; or​
(c) Vacate the assessment and issue a reassessment.​
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(3) The reviewing authority is not required to consider any evidence or submission not provided with the notice of appeal.

(4) Where an appeal results in a change to an assessment, the Department of Commerce shall issue a reassessment.
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30. Final Administrative Appeal
(1) A financial institution may make one further appeal to a reassessment issued under section 29.

(2) Sections 28 and 29 apply, with any necessary modifications, to an appeal under subsection (1).

(3) Any decision under this section is final for the purposes of this Act.
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31. Recourse to Courts
(1) A financial institution that is dissatisfied with a final decision under section 30 may seek relief before the Federal Court.

(2) No appeal to a court may be validly made unless the procedures under this Part have been exhausted.

(3) An assessment or reassessment remains payable and continues to incur interest and penalties notwithstanding any appeal, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
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PART V ー OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

32. Application of Criminal Code
(1) For greater certainty, the offences created pursuant to this Part apply specifically to financial institutions and related parties, and supplement but do not limit the operation of any provision of the Criminal Code Act, including Section 14 of the Criminal Code Act.
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33. Financial Institution Tax Evasion
(1) Part VII of the Criminal Code Act is amended by adding the following section immediately after Section 24:

25 - Financial Institution Tax Evasion
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 1000 Penalty Units; Up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A financial institution commits an offence if the financial institution:
(a) Understates, omits, or misrepresents taxable income;​
(b) Overstates, fabricates, or improperly claims deductions;​
(c) Conceals, disguises, or mischaracterizes any transaction, arrangement, or instrument; or​
(d) Enters into any arrangement or series of arrangements for the purpose or effect of avoiding tax payable under the Banking Income Tax Act, ​
in a repeated, systematic, or coordinated manner and the conduct involves deliberate concealment or falsification.

34. Definition of Capital Asset
(1) Part VII of the Criminal Code Act is amended by adding the following section immediately after Section 25:
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26 - False Statement in Tax Matters
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200 Penalty Units; Up to 20 minutes imprisonment.
A person commits an offence if the person knowingly and intentionally:
(a) Makes, participates in, or assents to the making of a false, incomplete, or misleading statement; or​
(b)Omits material information.​
In any return, record, or document required under the Banking Income Tax Act.
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35. Obstruction of Tax Administration
(1) Part VII of the Criminal Code Act is amended by adding the following section immediately after Section 26:

27 - Obstruction of Tax Administration
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 500 Penalty Units; Up to 30 minutes imprisonment.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) Obstructs, hinders, or interferes with an audit, inspection, or investigation under the Banking Income Tax Act;(b) Fails to comply with a lawful requirement of the Department of Commerce under the Banking Income Tax Act; or​
(c) Provides false or misleading information during an audit.​

36. Failure to Maintain Records
(1) Part VII of the Criminal Code Act is amended by adding the following section immediately after Section 27:

28 - Failure to Maintain Records
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; Up to 10 minutes imprisonment.
A financial institution commits an offence if the financial institution:
(a) Fails to maintain records required under the Banking Income Tax Act; and​
(b) That failure materially impedes the determination of tax liability.​
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37. Liability of Directors and Officers
(1) Part VII of the Criminal Code Act is amended by adding the following section immediately after Section 28:

29 - Liability of Directors and Officers
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Same as underlying offence.
A person commits an offence if:
(a) A financial institution commits an offence under Sections 25 to 28; and​
(b) The person:​
(i) Directed, authorized, or permitted the commission of the offence; or​
(ii) Knew or ought reasonably to have known of the offence and failed to take reasonable steps to prevent it.​
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38. Failure to Maintain Records
(1) A financial institution, or a director, officer, or employee of a financial institution, may make a voluntary disclosure to the Department of Commerce in respect of any act, omission, or deficiency that results in:
(a) An understatement of taxable income;​
(b) An overstatement of deductions;​
(c) A failure to report required information; or​
(d) Any other non-compliance with this Act.​
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(2) A disclosure under subsection (1) shall be valid only where:
(a) The disclosure is made voluntarily;​
(b) The disclosure is made before the financial institution or person:​
(i) Is notified of an audit, inspection, or investigation relating to the subject matter of the disclosure;​
(ii) Receives a notice of assessment or reassessment relating to the subject matter of the disclosure; or​
(iii) Is otherwise aware that the Department of Commerce has commenced or intends to commence enforcement action in respect of the matter;​
(c) The disclosure is complete and accurate in all material respects; and​
(d) The financial institution or person cooperates fully with the Department of Commerce in correcting the deficiency.​
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39. Relief Under Voluntary Disclosure
(1) Where a disclosure meets the requirements of section 38:
(a) No prosecution shall be commenced under the Criminal Code Act in respect of the disclosed conduct;​
(b) Any penalty otherwise payable under this Act may be reduced or waived, in whole or in part, at the discretion of the Department of Commerce; and​
(c) The financial institution shall be permitted a reasonable period, as determined by the Department of Commerce, to:​
(i) File amended returns;​
(ii) Provide additional records or information; and​
(iii) Pay any tax owing.​
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(2) Relief under subsection (1) shall not apply where:
(a) The disclosure relates to conduct involving deliberate fraud, falsification of records, or intentional deception;​
(b) The disclosure is incomplete, misleading, or materially inaccurate; or​
(c) The disclosure is made after the conditions in section 38(2)(b) are no longer satisfied.​

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Department of Commerce may grant partial relief where:
(a) The disclosure substantially assists in the detection, investigation, or resolution of non-compliance; and​
(b) It is in the public interest to do so.​
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PART VI ー CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND TRANSITION

40. Amendments of Prior Provisions
(1) Section 5 of the Taxation Act shall be repealed in its entirety:

5 - Financial Institutions Tax
(1) Deposit-taking financial institutions will be taxed on their monthly reported profit.
(a) This tax will be fined by the Department of Commerce.
(b) Taxation is due by the end of the second week of the following month.
(2) Financial Institution Taxation Rates:


Taxation TypeTaxation Rate
Financial Institution Tax10%
Financial Institution Depositor Insurance Tax10%
Total20% of Profits

(2) Section 7 of the Taxation Act shall be repealed in its entirety:

7 - Financial Records and Reporting
(1) Deposit-taking financial institutions must keep detailed accounts of their investment revenue and obligations to their depositors.
(a) Should deposit-taking financial institutions misrepresent their profits to the Department of Commerce, the entity will be liable for prosecution.
(b) Profit shall be calculated as revenue less operating costs for the reporting period, minus any losses carried forward from prior reporting periods.
(i) Loss Carry-forward: Any loss (negative profit) reported to the Department of Commerce in a previous monthly Financial Report may be carried forward to offset profits in subsequent periods up to the amount not yet offset in previous reporting periods.
(ii) Only losses that were reported in previously submitted Financial Reports may be carried forward. Losses not previously reported are not eligible for carry-forward.
(iii) The reporting period shall run from the date in the last report or, in the first report, the first day of trading.
(2) Deposit-taking financial institutions are required to report to the Department of Commerce by the end of the first week of the succeeding month:

FINANCIAL REPORT​
(a) Income Statement​
(b) Balance Sheet​
(c) Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) – a narrative disclosure addressing:​
(i) Any significant changes in the financial condition or operations of the institution since the prior reporting period.​
(ii) A summary of the institution’s investment portfolio, including securities, loans, and other financial instruments held.​
(iii) Information on any regulatory actions, legal proceedings, or other material events that may impact the institution’s financial stability.​
(iv) The institution’s compliance status with relevant financial regulations and guidelines.​

(3) All financial reports must be prepared and submitted by an licensed accountant with their name attached to the document.

(4) Failure to comply with reporting requirements will result in the financial institution surrendering its taxation exemption status until a report is submitted.

(3) Section 8(3)(c) of the Taxation Act is amended as follows:

8 - Powers of the Department of Commerce
(3) The Department of Commerce will have the following non-exhaustive powers in relation to regulating financial institution tax obligations:

(c) Enforcement of Taxation. The Department is empowered to enforce the taxation provisions outlined in Section 7. This involves assessing, collecting, and overseeing the proper payment of monthly taxes by deposit-taking financial institutions.
The Department is empowered to enforce the provisions outlined in the Banking Income Tax Act

41. Application of this Act
(1) The computation of income and taxation of financial institutions shall, from the coming into force of this Act, be governed exclusively by this Act.

(2) Any reference in the Taxation Act or any other enactment to:
(a.) The taxation of financial institutions; or​
(b.) The computation of income of financial institutions, shall be read as a reference to this Act.​
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42. Transitional Rules
(1) This Act applies to taxation periods commencing after its coming into force.

(2) Any taxation period that commenced before the coming into force of this Act shall continue to be governed by the Taxation Act as it is read immediately before that time.

(3) Any loss arising under the Taxation Act prior to the coming into force of this Act shall be carried forward and applied to future taxation periods not exceeding 3 months from the coming into force of this Act.

(4) Any obligation to file returns, pay tax, or comply with enforcement actions arising before the coming into force of this Act remains valid and enforceable.
 

Presidential Assent


This bill has received Presidential assent and is hereby signed into law.

Reason: This Bill introduces harsher penalties for committing individual murders as well as mass murders. Noting Redmont has faced an influx of murders in the past few months, along with the punishment for single murders remaining relatively stable over the years, I believe it is fitting to increase the punishment for the crime.

I understand there are concerns expressed by Senator zlost and others that this may deter new players, however the increases proposed are modest and can easily be recovered, through voting or participating in our economy. New players that mass murder will likely have a harder time, however it is my opinion that such steep punishment should serve as a deterrent for the future.

Technofied

 

CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
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A BILL TO

Amend the Criminal Code Act to account for a rapidly growing society.




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The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:


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PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1 - Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the "Summary Crime Amendment Act".

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by DaanBanaan5673 and co-authored by pricelessAgrari.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by MrCheesGuy.

(5) This Act amends the following acts:

(a) Criminal Code Act

2 - Reasons and Intent

(1) To alter the definitions of violations of the Criminal Code Act.

(2) To increase the punishment for repeated trespassers.

(3) To further illegalize trespass in the bank outside the vault.

3 — Amendments

(1) Part VII of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended by altering the following violation:
12 - Trespass
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
(a) First offence - 3 Penalty Units
(b) Second offence - 5 Penalty Units; + 5 minutes imprisonment
(c) Subsequent offences - 7 Penalty Units; + 10 minutes imprisonment
(c) Third offence - 7 Penalty Units; + 10 minutes imprisonment
(d) Subsequent offences - 10 Penalty Units; + 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) enters or remains in a non-public or restricted area against instructions.
(a) enters an area that has been restricted to public access via a no trespassing sign, book, or another form of communication visible from every entrance.
(i) to have this offence be proven, a government employee must use the /inspect command to ensure no edits had occurred afterwards.
Relevant Law:

(2) Part IV of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended by altering the following violations:
2 - Attempted Murder
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Unit; 10 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) intentionally hits another player, causing a loss of more than 3 hearts; or
(b) verbally threatens another player's life and attacks them.
Relevant Law:

4 - Mass Murder
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 6 Penalty Units per murder; 20 minutes imprisonment per murder; Additionally, if a firearm was used:
(a) 9 or fewer unlawful killings: 1 firearms license strike
(b) 10+ unlawful killings: 1 firearms license strike, plus an additional license strike for every 10 unlawful killings.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) unlawfully kills four five or more players before being apprehended.
Relevant Law: Act of Congress - Firearms Licensing Act

(3) Part VII of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended to change the following violation:
6 - Bank Robbery
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 40 Penalty Units; 20 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) trespasses specifically within the bank’s vault.
(i) this offence overrides Bank Trespass.
Relevant Law:

(4) Part VIII of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended by adding the following violation, and the offences shall be renumerated accordingly:
7 - Bank Trespass
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 15 Penalty Units; 5 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) trespasses behind the 'No Trespassing' sign in the bank
Relevant Law:

(5) Part X of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended to change the following violation:
7 - Illegal Advertising
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty:
First Offence: 5 Penalty Units.
Second Offence: 10 Penalty Units.
Subsequent Offences: 25 15 Penalty Units.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) advertises a business or political campaign in a public chat not designated for advertising.
(a) advertises a business, goods, or a political campaign in a public chat not designated for advertising; or
(b) advertises a gaming institution or gambling in a public chat designated for advertising; or
(c) advertises an illicit service, item, or other form of transaction that is deemed criminal by this act.
(i) This offence shall not occur when it is advertising specifically for a BM's (Black Market's) services in a proper channel.
Relevant Law:
 
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CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
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A BILL TO

CREATE LAWS AND GUIDELINES TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF GOVERNMENT GRANTS




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The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:


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PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1. Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘Grant Guideline Act’

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by Rep Incarnation__ and Nullapoene.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Rep Stanley582.

(5) This Act amends the following acts:

(a) Criminal Code Act

2. Reasons and Intent

(1) Grants have had their funding cut recently, and part of that reason might be due to the rampant misuse and lack of tangible results with grant money.

(2) Formally adding a Grant Fraud punishment to the CCA can make it clearer what the punishment is for not using grants properly, and what recourse the DoC has.

(3) Currently, while accepting grants, DoC doesn't always clarify why the grant has been accepted or what the DoC wants the grant to be used for. This can make it difficult to claim damages if the grant's use is not clarified, particularly when only part of the requested sum is granted.

(4) This act is intended to solidify guidelines, penalties, and requirements for grants, so that grants that are misused can be recovered by the government.

(5) By better regulating grants, they will hopefully be used as intended more often, and would in turn allow the government to justify increasing spending on grants.

3. Definitions

(1) For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) DoC. Department of Commerce.

(b) Grant Embezzlement. Using grant funds in a way that solely enriches oneself.

PART II — GRANTS

1. Grant Guidelines

(1) Players must request grants by:
(a) Stating which grant pool they are applying under.
(b) Stating the requested funding.
(c) Stating what they intend to spend said funding on.
(d) Stating the deadline by which the funds will have been spent.

(2) The DoC may only accept grants by:
(a) Stating the total grant amount granted.
(b) Stating how the grant amount should be spent.
(i) The DoC may also specify how the grant is not permitted to be used.
(c) The DoC may regulate a maximum period for grant spending.
(i) This must be higher than 30 days.

(3) Players must provide evidence of accepted grants being used for their intended purpose by:
(a) Submitting Evidence within 7 days of the end of the deadline for fund spending.

(4) The DoC may reclaim the grant amount by:
(a) Requesting the money back, if evidence was not provided according to Section 1 (3) (a).

(5) Players may return any sum of grants that they are unable to spend or no longer require without penalty if:
(a) It is within 7 days of the end of the spending deadline

PART III — AMENDMENTS

1. Amendments to the Criminal Code Act

(1) Part VII of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

8 - Grant Fraud
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 200% of the grant amount converted to penalty units; Up to an indefinite suspension from receiving grants.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) A person either:
(i) Obtains grant funding under false pretenses; or
(ii) Uses grant funding for purposes other than what was stated in the grant application; or
(iii) Uses grant funding in a way that solely financially benefits oneself.
Relevant Law:
(a) Grant Guidelines Act
 

CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
​




A BILL TO

MAKE BOUNTIES LEGAL AGAIN




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The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:


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PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1. Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘Legal Bounties Act’

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by Sen. zLost

(4) This Act has been sponsored by Rep. Incarnation__.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Sen. zLost.

(5) This Act amends the following acts:

(a) Criminal Code Act

2. Reasons and Intent

(1) Bounties are technically illegal right now, as they fit the definition for incitement after Agent 47 Act's amendment.

(2) This bill aims to make bounties legal again.

PART II — Amendments

3. Amendment

(1) Part X Section 1 of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

1 - Incitement
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 30 Penalty Units; up to 15 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) attempts to coax or encourage someone to break the law.
(i) unless expressed through the in-game bounty system.
Relevant Law: Bill: Draft - Criminal Terminology Act
 

CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
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A BILL TO

MAKE BOUNTIES LEGAL AGAIN




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The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:


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PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1. Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘Legal Bounties Act’

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by Sen. zLost

(4) This Act has been sponsored by Rep. Incarnation__.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Sen. zLost.

(5) This Act amends the following acts:

(a) Criminal Code Act

2. Reasons and Intent

(1) Bounties are technically illegal right now, as they fit the definition for incitement after Agent 47 Act's amendment.

(2) This bill aims to make bounties legal again.

PART II — Amendments

3. Amendment

(1) Part X Section 1 of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended as follows:

1 - Incitement
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 30 Penalty Units; up to 15 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) attempts to coax or encourage someone to break the law.
(i) unless expressed through the in-game bounty system.
Relevant Law: Bill: Draft - Criminal Terminology Act
 
Feedback

I don't like this verbiage:

(i) to have this offence be proven, a government employee must use the /inspect command to ensure no edits had occurred afterwards.

This is implied also, and should be dept policy when charging. We shouldnt be micromanaging to this level in law.

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I don't like this verbiage:

(a) enters an area that has been restricted to public access via a no trespassing sign, book, or another form of communication visible from every entrance.

There needs to be reason here. i.e.

(a) enters an area that clearly and reasonably communicates that it is restricted from public access.

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This is a silly double up of trespassing. I don't think it needs to be greater than normal - they havent even entered the vault yet lol.

(4) Part VIII of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended by adding the following violation, and the offences shall be renumerated accordingly:
7 - Bank Trespass
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 15 Penalty Units; 5 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) trespasses behind the 'No Trespassing' sign in the bank
Relevant Law:
 
End said:
Feedback

I don't like this verbiage:

(i) to have this offence be proven, a government employee must use the /inspect command to ensure no edits had occurred afterwards.

This is implied also, and should be dept policy when charging. We shouldnt be micromanaging to this level in law.

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I don't like this verbiage:

(a) enters an area that has been restricted to public access via a no trespassing sign, book, or another form of communication visible from every entrance.

There needs to be reason here. i.e.

(a) enters an area that clearly and reasonably communicates that it is restricted from public access.

--

This is a silly double up of trespassing. I don't think it needs to be greater than normal - they havent even entered the vault yet lol.

(4) Part VIII of the Criminal Code Act shall be amended by adding the following violation, and the offences shall be renumerated accordingly:
7 - Bank Trespass
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 15 Penalty Units; 5 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) trespasses behind the 'No Trespassing' sign in the bank
Relevant Law:
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Did you perhaps reach out to me to ask me to change or motion to amend this? If there is a problem with my wording, I am free to work with you on it.
 

Presidential Assent


This bill has been passed into law as per Section 24(3) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Redmont.

Reason: This Bill is assumed to have been given assent, as per Section 24(3) of the Constitution.

The President has the authority to assent to or veto legislation passed by Congress within 14 days before assent is assumed and the bill passes into law.

 

Presidential Assent


This bill has been passed into law. As per Section 24(3) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Redmont.

Reason: This Bill is assumed to have been given assent, as per Section 24(3) of the Constitution.

The President has the authority to assent to or veto legislation passed by Congress within 14 days before assent is assumed and the bill passes into law.

 

Presidential Assent


This bill has been passed into law. As per Section 24(3) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Redmont.

Reason: This Bill is assumed to have been given assent, as per Section 24(3) of the Constitution.

The President has the authority to assent to or veto legislation passed by Congress within 14 days before assent is assumed and the bill passes into law.

 

Presidential Assent


This bill has been passed into law. As per Section 24(3) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Redmont.

Reason: This Bill is assumed to have been given assent, as per Section 24(3) of the Constitution.

The President has the authority to assent to or veto legislation passed by Congress within 14 days before assent is assumed and the bill passes into law.

 

Presidential Assent


This bill has been passed into law. As per Section 24(3) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Redmont.

Reason: This Bill is assumed to have been given assent, as per Section 24(3) of the Constitution.

The President has the authority to assent to or veto legislation passed by Congress within 14 days before assent is assumed and the bill passes into law.

 
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