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S.O.358 Private bills - procedure

CHAPTER 29 PRIVATE BILLS

358. The procedure for the passage of a private bill on petition is as follows:
      1. At least 3 months prior to the presentation of the petition, a notice of intention to introduce a bill containing a true statement of the general objects of the bill shall be published once a week for 4 consecutive weeks in the Government Gazette, in at least one major newspaper published in Sydney and in the district affected by the bill of the intention to petition the House to introduce a private bill.
      2. The petition, with a printed copy of the proposed bill attached and signed by one or more of the parties applying for the bill shall be presented and received by the House.
      3. The petition must contain:
          1. Proof of the publication of the notice in the Government Gazette and the newspapers.
          2. A true statement of the general objects of the bill.
          3. A request to introduce the bill.
      4. When the petition has been received, notice of motion for the introduction of the bill shall be given, and such bill shall be brought in within 30 days.
      5. The motion for the introduction of a private bill cannot be objected to and the motion cannot be amended or debated.
      6. Before being introduced, the bill shall be printed and sufficient copies shall be delivered to the Clerk.
      7. Before being introduced, and from time to time thereafter, the Clerk shall be entitled to claim such expenses from the promoters of the bill as the Clerk deems reasonable.
      8. After being introduced, the bill by motion on notice shall be referred to a select committee.

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