Constitution (Recognition of Aboriginal People) Bill

First reading

Assembly

• Introduced by Hon S Bracks

• First reading passed

  24/08/2004

Second reading

Assembly

• Second reading moved

  26/08/2004

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  Under the Government Business Program agreed to by the House 14/09/2004 debate on this bill must be completed by 4.00 pm on Thursday 16/09/2004. Debate resumed 16/09/2004 and Mr Savage moved a reasoned amendment. On 16/09/2004 the House removed the bill from the Government Business Program; debate therefore no longer has to conclude at 4.00 pm 16/09/2004.

  Under the Government Business Program agreed to by the House 05/10/2004, debate on this bill must be completed by 4.00 pm on Thursday 07/10/2004. Debate resumed 05/10/2004 and continued 06/10/2004 and 07/10/2004. The reasoned amendment was defeated 07/10/2004.

• Second reading passed

  07/10/2004

Third reading

Assembly

• Third reading moved

  07/10/2004

• Third reading passed

  07/10/2004

• Third reading passed by a special majority

First reading

Council

• Introduced by Mr. Gavin Jennings

• First reading passed

  12/10/2004

Second reading

Council

• Second reading moved

  13/10/2004

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  Debate resumed 4/11/04.

• Second reading passed

  04/11/2004

Third reading

Council

• Third reading moved

  04/11/2004

• Third reading passed

  04/11/2004

• Third reading passed by a special majority

• Royal Assent given

  09/11/2004

• Act number 73/2004