Status
Passed and Assented toIntroduction print – Bill
561268bi1.pdf561268bi1.docIntroduction print – Explanatory Memorandum
561268exi1.pdf561268exi1.docAmended print – Bill
561268bab1.pdf561268bab1.docAmended print – Explanatory Memorandum
561268exab1.pdf561268exab1.doc
First House: Legislative Assembly
First reading
- Introduced by Hon P Batchelor
- First reading passed
- 10/11/2009
Second reading
- Second reading moved
- 11/11/2009
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Under the Government Business Program agreed to by the House 24/11/2009, debate on this bill must be completed by 6.00 pm on Thursday 26/11/2009. Debate resumed 25/11/2009 and continued 26/11/2009.
- Second reading passed
- 26/11/2009
- The Legislative Assembly originally passed the third reading on 26/11/2009. The bill was subsequently defeated in the Legislative Council. On 23/03/2010 the Assembly referred the bill to the Dispute Resolution Committee. The Dispute Resolution reached by the Committee on 22/04/2010 was tabled in the Assembly on 04/05/2010.
Third reading
- Third reading moved
- 04/05/2010
On 04/05/2010, the House rescinded the third reading of the bill and reinstated it at the Consideration in Detail stage, to enable consideration of amendments proposed by the Dispute Resolution Committee. The bill was considered in detail, and amendments agreed to.
- Amendments circulated
- Third reading passed
- 04/05/2010
- Third reading passed by an absolute majority
Second House: Legislative Council
First reading
- Introduced by Hon. Justin Madden
- First reading passed
- 06/05/2010
Second reading
- Second reading moved
- 25/05/2010
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When the Bill was first considered by the Council, amendments were circulated by Mr Madden on 10/12/2009 and by Mr Kavanagh on 23/02/2010. These amendments were not considered by the Council as the second reading was defeated on 23/02/2010.
- Second reading passed
- 25/05/2010
Third reading
- Third reading moved
- 25/05/2010
- Third reading passed
- 25/05/2010
- Third reading passed by an absolute majority
Royal Assent
- Royal Assent given
- 01/06/2010
- Act number 23/2010