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Bill details

Defamation Amendment (Costs) Bill 2003

Type: Private members
Status: Negatived, 2R negatived, Thu 11 Mar 2004
Bill Remarks: 2R negatived 11/03/2004
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Barr, David
Long Title: An Act to amend the Defamation Act 1974 with respect to costs in defamation actions.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Barr, David
Notice of Motion: Tue 2 Sep 2003
Introduced: Thu 18 Sep 2003
First Reading: Thu 18 Sep 2003
2R Speech: Thu 16 Oct 2003
Legislative Council
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
Ex note Defamation Amendment (Costs) Bill 2003.pdf Ex note Defamation Amendment (Costs) Bill 2003.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Defamation (Costs).pdf Defamation (Costs).pdf
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.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No.3 of 2003 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.