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Rail Safety Bill

First House: Legislative Assembly

First reading


  • Introduced by Hon P Batchelor
  • First reading passed
    04/10/2005

Second reading


  • Second reading moved
    06/10/2005

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    Under the Government Business Program agreed to by the House 28/02/2006, debate on this bill must be completed by 4.00 pm on 02/03/2006. Debate resumed 28/02/2006 and the Government (Mr Batchelor) circulated amendments.

  • Amendments circulated

    Debate resumed 01/03/2006 and the Opposition (Mr Mulder) moved a reasoned amendment

  • Second reading passed
    01/03/2006
    The reasoned amendment moved by Mr Mulder was defeated.

Consideration in detail


  • Consideration in detail started
    01/03/2006
  • Consideration in detail completed - Bill amended
    01/03/2006

    The Government amendments were agreed to.

Third reading


  • Third reading moved
    01/03/2006
  • Third reading passed
    01/03/2006

Second House: Legislative Council

First reading


  • Introduced by Ms Candy Broad
  • First reading passed
    02/03/2006

Second reading


  • Second reading moved
    28/03/2006

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    Debate resumed, the President permitted the bill to be debated concurrently with the Transport Legislation (Safety Investigations) Bill and the Honourable Barry Bishop moved a reasoned amendment 29/03/2006.

    The reasoned amendment moved by Hon. Barry Bishop was defeated on a division.

  • Second reading passed
    29/03/2006

Third reading


  • Third reading moved
    29/03/2006
  • Third reading passed
    29/03/2006

Royal Assent


  • Royal Assent given
    04/04/2006
  • Act number 9/2006