Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Same Sex Relationships) Bill 2008

Assented on 11/06/2008 - Act No 23 of 2008 (GG No. 72, 20/06/2008, p. 5368).

Long Title

An Act to amend various Acts and instruments to make further provision in relation to same sex and other de facto relationships.

Explanatory Notes

This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament. Overview of Bill The object of this Bill is to amend certain Acts, Regulations and other instruments to make further provision in relation to their application to de facto relationships within the meaning of the Property (Relationships) Act 1984 (the PR Act). In particular, this Bill: (a) amends the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 to rename...
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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 Council

Legislative Council:

Introduced by: Hatzistergos, John
Notice of Motion: Tue 6 May 2008
Introduced: Wed 7 May 2008
First Reading: Wed 7 May 2008
Ministers 2R Speech: Wed 7 May 2008
Second Reading: Tue 3 Jun 2008
Date Committed: Tue 3 June 2008
Reported with amdts: 3/06/2008
Report Adopted: Tue 3 Jun 2008
Third Reading: Tue 3 Jun 2008
Date Passed with amdts: Tue 3 Jun 2008
Sent to LA for Concurrence: Tue 3 Jun 2008

Legislative Assembly:

Introduced by: Firth, Verity
Introduced: Wed 4 Jun 2008
"Agreed to in Principle" Speech: Wed 4 Jun 2008
Agreed to in Principle LA: Wed 4 Jun 2008
Date Passed Declared by Speaker without amendment: Wed 04 Jun 2008

LC Sent to Governor: Fri 6 Jun 2008
Passed Parliament: Wed 4 Jun 2008
Assented: Wed 11 Jun 2008

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