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Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Bill

First House: Legislative Assembly

First reading


  • Introduced by Hon R Hulls
  • First reading passed
    02/05/2006

Second reading


  • Second reading moved
    04/05/2006

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    Under the Government Business Program agreed to by the House 13/06/2006, debate on this bill must be completed by 6.30 pm on Thursday 15/06/2006. Debate resumed 13/06/2006 and the Government (Mr Hulls) circulated amendments and the Opposition (Mr McIntosh) moved a reasoned amendment. Debate continued 15/06/2006.

  • Amendments circulated
  • Second reading passed
    15/06/2006
    The reasoned amendment moved by Mr McIntosh was defeated.

Amendments agreed to under government business program


  • Amendments agreed to under government business program
    15/06/2006

Third reading


  • Third reading moved
    15/06/2006
  • Third reading passed
    15/06/2006

Second House: Legislative Council

First reading


  • Introduced by Hon. Justin Madden
  • First reading passed
    18/07/2006

Second reading


  • Second reading moved
    19/07/2006

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    Debate resumed and the Hon. C.A. Strong moved a reasoned amendment on 20/07/2006.

    The reasoned amendment moved by the Hon. C.A. Strong on 20/07/2006 was defeated on a division.

  • Second reading passed
    20/07/2006

Third reading


  • Third reading moved
    20/07/2006
  • Third reading passed
    20/07/2006

Royal Assent


  • Royal Assent given
    25/07/2006
  • Act number 43/2006