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Summary Offences and Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Laser Pointers) Bill 2008

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Thu 19 Jun 2008 - Act No 30 of 2008 (GG No. 82, 04/07/2008, p. 6525)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Campbell, David (Hatzistergos, John)
Act number: 30/2008
Long Title: An Act to amend the Summary Offences Act 1988 to make it an offence to possess or use a laser pointer in a public place, to amend the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 to include a laser pointer as a dangerous implement within the meaning of that Act; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Campbell, David
Notice of Motion: Tue 6 May 2008
Introduced: Wed 7 May 2008
"Agreement in Principle" Speech: Wed 7 May 2008
Agreed to in Principle LA: Tue 13 May 2008
Date Declared by Temporary Speaker without amendment: Tue 13 May 2008
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Hatzistergos, John
Introduced: Tue 13 May 2008
First Reading: Tue 13 May 2008
2R Speech: Wed 18 Jun 2008
Second Reading: Wed 18 Jun 2008
Third Reading: Wed 18 Jun 2008
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 18 Jun 2008
Returned to LA: Wed 18 Jun 2008
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 18 Jun 2008
  • Assented: Thu 19 Jun 2008
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:
Ex note Summary Offences and Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Laser Pointers) Bill 2008.pdf Ex note Summary Offences and Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Laser Pointers) Bill 2008.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA LA 3008.pdf LA 3008.pdf
2R Speech LC LC 3008.pdf LC 3008.pdf

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

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

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.