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Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Bill 2020

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Tue 23 Jun 2020 - Act No 12 of 2020 (GG No. 133, 26/06/2020, p.3082)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Speakman, Mark (Taylor, Bronnie)
Act number: 12/2020
Long Title: An Act with respect to criminal proceedings involving persons with a mental health impairment or cognitive impairment and the care, treatment and control of those persons; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Speakman, Mark
Notice of Motion: Tue 2 Jun 2020
Introduced: Wed 3 Jun 2020
First Reading: Wed 3 Jun 2020
2R Speech: Wed 3 Jun 2020
Second Reading: Tue 16 Jun 2020
Third Reading: Tue 16 Jun 2020
Date Passed LA: Tue 16 Jun 2020
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Taylor, Bronnie
Introduced: Tue 16 Jun 2020
First Reading: Tue 16 Jun 2020
2R Speech: Tue 16 Jun 2020
Second Reading: Tue 16 Jun 2020
Third Reading: Tue 16 Jun 2020
Date Passed LC: Tue 16 Jun 2020
Returned to LA: Tue 16 Jun 2020
  • Passed Parliament: Tue 16 Jun 2020
  • Assented: Tue 23 Jun 2020
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:
XN Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Bill 2020.pdf XN Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Bill 2020.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
No amendments.

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

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 16 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.