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Electoral Amendment (COVID-19) Bill 2021

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Mon 29 Nov 2021 - Act No 42 of 2021 (GG No. 622, 03/12/2021, n2021-2651)
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Harwin, Don (Upton, Gabrielle)
Act number: 42/2021
Long Title: An Act to amend the Electoral Act 2017 to provide for by-elections held during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Harwin, Don
Introduced: Tue 16 Nov 2021
First Reading: Tue 16 Nov 2021
2R Speech: Tue 16 Nov 2021
Second Reading: Tue 23 Nov 2021
Date Committed: Tue 23 Nov 2021
Reported with amendments: Tue 23 Nov 2021
Report Adopted: Tue 23 Nov 2021
Third Reading: Tue 23 Nov 2021
Date Passed with amdts: Tue 23 Nov 2021
Sent to LA for concurrence: Tue 23 Nov 2021
Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Upton, Gabrielle
Introduced: Wed 24 Nov 2021
First Reading: Wed 24 Nov 2021
2R Speech: Wed 24 Nov 2021
Second Reading: Wed 24 Nov 2021
Third Reading: Wed 24 Nov 2021
Date Passed LA: Wed 24 Nov 2021
  • LC Sent to Governor: Mon 29 Nov 2021
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 24 Nov 2021
  • Assented: Mon 29 Nov 2021
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:
XN Electoral Amendment (COVID-19) Bill 2021.pdf XN Electoral Amendment (COVID-19) Bill 2021.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
GRN c2021-235A.pdf GRN c2021-235A.pdf
OPP c2021-228B.pdf OPP c2021-228B.pdf

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
Schedule of Amendments -Electoral Amendment (COVID-19) Bill 2021.pdf Schedule of Amendments -Electoral Amendment (COVID-19) Bill 2021.pdf

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 38 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.