Graffiti Control Bill 2008

Assented on 03/12/2008 - Act No 100 of 2008 (GG No. 155, 5/12/2008, p. 11717).
See Digest 13 of 2008, dated 10/11/2008 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

Long Title

An Act with respect to the minimisation and control of graffiti; to amend the Summary Offences Act 1988 and certain other legislation; and for other purposes.

Explanatory Notes

Explanatory note This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament. Overview of Bill The objects of this Bill are as follows: (a) to consolidate existing graffiti laws (particularly the provisions of the Summary Offences Act 1988 that create graffiti-related offences and regulate the sale of spray paint) into a specific Act dealing with graffiti, (b) to replicate the scheme currently set out in sections 67A–67C of the Local Government Act 1993 for the carrying out o...
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Text of Bill and Second Reading Speeches

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Legislative Assembly Minister's "Agreed to in Principle" Speech	Legislative Council 2R Speech	Text of Bill as Passed by both Houses

Tracking through the Houses

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly:

Introduced by: Campbell, David
Notice of Motion: Thu 30 Oct 2008
Introduced: Fri 31 Oct 2008
"Agreed to in Principle" Speech: Fri 31 Oct 2008
Agreed to in Principle LA: Tue 25 Nov 2008
Date Passed Declared by Assistant Speaker without amendment: Tue 25 Nov 2008

Legislative Council:

Introduced by: Hatzistergos, John
Introduced: Tue 25 Nov 2008
First Reading: Tue 25 Nov 2008
Ministers 2R Speech: Wed 26 Nov 2008
Second Reading: Wed 26 Nov 2008
Third Reading: Wed 26 Nov 2008
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 26 Nov 2008
Returned to LA: Wed 26 Nov 2008

Passed Parliament: Wed 26 Nov 2008
Assented: Wed 3 Dec 2008

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