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Bill details

Defamation Amendment Bill 2023

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Mon 30 Oct 2023 - Act No 36 of 2023 (GG No. 518, 03/11/2023, n2023-2044)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Daley, Michael (Mookhey, Daniel)
Act number: 36/2023
Long Title: An Act to amend the Defamation Act 2005 to implement nationally agreed changes to the law of defamation.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Daley, Michael
Notice of Motion: Tue 10 Oct 2023
Introduced: Wed 11 Oct 2023
First Reading: Wed 11 Oct 2023
2R Speech: Wed 11 Oct 2023
Second Reading: Tue 17 Oct 2023
Third Reading: Tue 17 Oct 2023
Date Passed LA: Tue 17 Oct 2023
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Mookhey, Daniel
Introduced: Tue 17 Oct 2023
First Reading: Tue 17 Oct 2023
2R Speech: Tue 17 Oct 2023
Second Reading: Tue 17 Oct 2023
Third Reading: Tue 17 Oct 2023
Date Passed LC: Tue 17 Oct 2023
Returned to LA: Tue 17 Oct 2023
  • Passed Parliament: Tue 17 Oct 2023
  • Assented: Mon 30 Oct 2023
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Bill Attachments:
SPI - Defamation Amendment Bill 2023.pdf SPI - Defamation Amendment Bill 2023.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN Defamation Amendment Bill 2023.pdf XN Defamation Amendment Bill 2023.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LASecond Reading Speech LA
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. 6/58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.