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Biosecurity Amendment (Independent Biosecurity Commissioner) Bill 2023

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Tue 12 Dec 2023 - Act No 56 of 2023 (GG No. 8, 12/01/2024, n2024-0072)
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Moriarty, Tara (Whan, Steve)
Act number: 56/2023
Long Title: An Act to amend the Biosecurity Act 2015 to provide for an Independent Biosecurity Commissioner.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Moriarty, Tara
Notice of Motion: Tue 17 Oct 2023
Introduced: Thu 19 Oct 2023
First Reading: Thu 19 Oct 2023
2R Speech: Thu 19 Oct 2023
Second Reading: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Date Committed: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Reported without amendment: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Report Adopted: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Third Reading: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Date Passed w'out amdt: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Sent to LA for concurrence: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Whan, Steve
Introduced: Tue 28 Nov 2023
First Reading: Tue 28 Nov 2023
2R Speech: Wed 29 Nov 2023
Second Reading: Wed 29 Nov 2023
Third Reading: Wed 29 Nov 2023
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 29 Nov 2023
  • LC Sent to Governor: Fri 1 Dec 2023
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 29 Nov 2023
  • Assented: Tue 12 Dec 2023
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Bill Attachments:
SPI - Biosecurity Amendment (Independent Biosecurity Commissioner) Bill 2023.pdf SPI - Biosecurity Amendment (Independent Biosecurity Commissioner) Bill 2023.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN - Biosecurity Amendment (Independent Biosecurity Commissioner) Bill 2023.pdf XN - Biosecurity Amendment (Independent Biosecurity Commissioner) Bill 2023.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
AJP c2023-111E.pdf AJP c2023-111E.pdf

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

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 7/58 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.