Defamation Bill

First reading

Assembly

• Introduced by Hon R Hulls

• First reading passed

  06/09/2005

Second reading

Assembly

• Second reading moved

  07/09/2005

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  Under the Government Business Program agreed to by the House 04/10/2005, debate on this bill must be completed by 4.00 pm on Thursday 06/10/2005. Debate resumed 04/10/2005 and continued 05/10/2005.

• Second reading passed

  05/10/2005

Third reading

Assembly

• Third reading moved

  05/10/2005

• Third reading passed

  05/10/2005

First reading

Council

• Introduced by Hon. Justin Madden

• First reading passed

  06/10/2005

Second reading

Council

• Second reading moved

  19/10/2005

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  Business interrupted pursuant to Sessional Order 14 and debate stood adjourned on 19/10/2005. Debate resumed 20/10/2005.

• Second reading passed

  20/10/2005

Committee of the whole

Council

• Date committed

  20/10/2005

• Amendments circulated

  Madden 201005.doc

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  Madden 201005.pdf

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  Government (Madden) amendments were circulated on 20/10/2005.

• Committee of the whole completed - Bill amended

  20/10/2005

  The Government amendments were agreed to.

Third reading

Council

• Third reading moved

  20/10/2005

• Third reading passed

  20/10/2005

• Dealing with Council amendments

  The Legislative Assembly agreed on 26/10/2005 to the amendments made by the Legislative Council.

• Royal Assent given

  02/11/2005

• Act number 75/2005