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Bill details

Legal Profession Amendment (Disciplinary Provisions) Bill 2001

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Tue 17 Jul 2001 - Act No 53 of 2001 (GG No. 120 of 3/08/2001, p. 5776)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Gaudry, Bryce (Egan, Michael)
Act number: 53/2001
Long Title: An Act to amend the Legal Profession Act 1987 with respect to the issue, cancellation and suspension of practising certificates, the meaning of professional misconduct and the functions of the Legal Services Commissioner; to amend the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 and the Defamation Act 1974 consequentially; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Debus, Bob
Notice of Motion: Tue 19 Jun 2001
Introduced: Fri 22 Jun 2001
First Reading: Fri 22 Jun 2001
2R Speech: Fri 22 Jun 2001
Second Reading: Tue 26 Jun 2001
Third Reading: Tue 26 Jun 2001
Date Passed LA: Tue 26 Jun 2001
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Egan, Michael
Introduced: Tue 26 Jun 2001
First Reading: Tue 26 Jun 2001
2R Speech: Mon 2 Jul 2001
Second Reading: Mon 2 Jul 2001
Date Committed: Mon 2 Jul 2001
Reported with Amendment: Mon 2 Jul 2001
Recommitted: Mon 2 Jul 2001
Report Adopted: Mon 2 Jul 2001
Third Reading: Mon 2 Jul 2001
Date Passed w'out amdt: Mon 2 Jul 2001
LA agrees with amendments: Fri 6 Jul 2001
  • Passed Parliament: Fri 6 Jul 2001
  • Assented: Tue 17 Jul 2001
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 Legal Profession Amendment (Disciplinary Provisions) Bill 2001.pdf Ex note Legal Profession Amendment (Disciplinary Provisions) Bill 2001.pdf

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
Schedule of Amendments.pdf Schedule of Amendments.pdf