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Constitution Amendment (Rights and Freedoms–Referendum) Bill 2023

Type: Private members
Status: In Legislative Council, 2R negatived on division in the LC, Wed 20 Mar 2024
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Ruddick, John
Long Title: An Act to provide for the holding of a referendum on the Bill entitled "A Bill for an Act to amend the Constitution Act 1902 to limit the power of the Legislature to make laws restricting certain rights and freedoms".
Cognate with main bill: Constitution Amendment (Rights and Freedoms) Bill 2023
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Ruddick, John
Notice of Motion: Tue 12 Sep 2023
Introduced: Wed 29 Nov 2023
First Reading: Wed 29 Nov 2023
2R Speech: Wed 29 Nov 2023
Legislative Assembly
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
XN - Constitution Amendment (Rights and Freedoms - Referendum) Bill 2023.pdf XN - Constitution Amendment (Rights and Freedoms - Referendum) Bill 2023.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Not available at this stage.
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 9/58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.