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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.

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.