Status
Passed and Assented to
Introduction print – Bill
601309bi1.pdf
601309bi1.DOCX
Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum
601309exi1.pdf
601309exi1.DOCX
First House: Legislative Assembly
First readingAssembly
- Introduced by Hon Sonya Kilkenny
- First reading passed
- 29 July 2026
- Statements of compatibility tabled
- 30 July 2026
Second readingAssembly
- Second reading moved
- 30 July 2026
- Government Business Program
- 11 Aug 2026
Debate on this bill must be completed by 5.00 pm on Thursday 13/08/2026.
- Debate resumed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Amendments circulated
- 13 Aug 2026
The Opposition (James Newbury) circulated amendments
James Newbury - amendments 13.08.26.docx(opens in a new window)James Newbury - amendments 13.08.26.pdf(opens in a new window)
- Second reading passed
- 13 Aug 2026
Third readingAssembly
- Third reading moved
- 13 Aug 2026
- Third reading passed
- 13 Aug 2026
Second House: Legislative Council
Message received from AssemblyCouncil
- Message received from Assembly
- 13 Aug 2026
First readingCouncil
- Introduced by Hon Jaclyn Symes
- First reading passed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Statements of compatibility tabled
- 13 Aug 2026
Second readingCouncil
- Second reading moved
- 13 Aug 2026
- Debate resumed
26 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026
- Opposition amendments circulated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Australian Greens Party suggested amendment circulated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Second reading passed
- 27 Aug 2026
Committee of the wholeCouncil
- Date committed
- 27 Aug 2026
- Committee of the whole completed - Bill not amended
- 27 Aug 2026
Third readingCouncil
- Third reading moved
- 27 Aug 2026
- Third reading passed
- 27 Aug 2026
Royal Assent
- Royal Assent given
- 1 Sep 2026
- Act number 35/2026