Status
Passed and Assented toIntroduction print – Bill
551251bi1.pdf551251bi1.docIntroduction print – Explanatory Memorandum
551251exi1.pdf551251exi1.docCirculation print – Bill
551251bi2.pdf551251bi2.docCirculation print – Explanatory Memorandum
551251exi2.pdf551251exi2.doc
First House: Legislative Assembly
First reading
- Introduced by Hon J Brumby
- First reading passed
- 06/09/2005
Second reading
- Second reading moved
- 08/09/2005
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Under the Government Business Program agreed to by the House 18/10/2005, debate on this bill must be completed by 10.00 pm on Thursday 20/10/2005. Debate resumed 18/10/2005 and the Opposition (Mr Clark) moved a reasoned amendment.
- Second reading passed
- 19/10/2005
- The reasoned amendment moved by Mr Clark was defeated.
Consideration in detail
- Consideration in detail started
- 19/10/2005
- Consideration in detail completed - Bill not amended
- 19/10/2005
Third reading
- Third reading moved
- 19/10/2005
- Third reading passed
- 19/10/2005
- Third reading passed by an absolute majority
Second House: Legislative Council
First reading
- Introduced by Mr John Lenders
- First reading passed
- 19/10/2005
Second reading
- Second reading moved
- 20/10/2005
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Debate resumed 17/11/2005.
- Second reading passed
- 17/11/2005
Third reading
- Third reading moved
- 17/11/2005
- Third reading passed
- 17/11/2005
- Third reading passed by an absolute majority
Royal Assent
- Royal Assent given
- 29/11/2005
- Act number 88/2005