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Bill details

Local Government Amendment (Open Meetings) Bill 1997

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Wed 17 Dec 1997 - Act No 145 of 1997
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Page, Ernie
Act number: 145/1997
Long Title: An Act to amend the Local Government Act 1993 to specify the limited circumstances in which a local council or certain council committees may close part of a meeting to the public; to make further provision concerning the public's right to inspect and obtain copies of documents held by a council; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Page, Ernie
Notice of Motion: Thu 13 Nov 1997
Introduced: Fri 14 Nov 1997
First Reading: Fri 14 Nov 1997
2R Speech: Fri 14 Nov 1997
Second Reading: Wed 19 Nov 1997
Third Reading: Wed 19 Nov 1997
Legislative Council
Introduced: Wed 19 Nov 1997
First Reading: Wed 19 Nov 1997
2R Speech: Thu 27 Nov 1997
Second Reading: Thu 27 Nov 1997
Date Committed: Thu 27 Nov 1997
Reported with Amendments: Thu 27 Nov 1997
Third Reading: Thu 27 Nov 1997
  • Assented: Wed 17 Dec 1997
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
Not available at this stage.

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

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

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