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Defamation Amendment Bill 2002

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Wed 18 Dec 2002 - Act No 136 of 2002 (GG No. 13 of 10/01/2003, p. 94)
Bill Remarks: Declared an urgent Bill
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Stewart, Tony (Egan, Michael)
Act number: 136/2002
Long Title: An Act to amend the Defamation Act 1974 with respect to corporations, the settlement of claims for defamation, defences for defamation and costs in defamation proceedings; to amend the District Court Act 1973 with respect to juries in actions for defamation; to amend the Limitation Act 1969 to provide for a one year limitation period for defamation actions and the extension of that limitation period; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Debus, Bob
Notice of Motion: Tue 12 Nov 2002
Introduced: Wed 13 Nov 2002
First Reading: Wed 13 Nov 2002
2R Speech: Wed 13 Nov 2002
Second Reading: Fri 15 Nov 2002
Date Committed: Tue 19 Nov 2002
Reported with Amendment: Tue 19 Nov 2002
Report Adopted: Tue 19 Nov 2002
Third Reading: Tue 19 Nov 2002
: Tue 19 Nov 2002
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Egan, Michael
Introduced: Wed 20 Nov 2002
First Reading: Wed 20 Nov 2002
2R Speech: Thu 5 Dec 2002
Second Reading: Thu 5 Dec 2002
Date Committed: Thu 5 Dec 2002
Reported: Thu 5 Dec 2002
Report Adopted: Thu 5 Dec 2002
Third Reading: Thu 5 Dec 2002
Date Passed with amdts: Thu 5 Dec 2002
Returned to LA: Thu 5 Dec 2002
Reported with LC Amendments: Wed 11 Dec 2002
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 11 Dec 2002
  • Assented: Wed 18 Dec 2002
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Second Print.pdf Second Print.pdf
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
Ex note Defamation Amendment Bill 2002.pdf Ex note Defamation Amendment Bill 2002.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA A13602.PDF
2R Speech LC C13602.pdf C13602.pdf

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

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
Schedule of Amendments.pdf Schedule of Amendments.pdf

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