Adoption Bill 2000

An Act with respect to the adoption of children and access of information relating to an adoption; to repeal the Adoption of Children Act 1965 and the Adoption Information Act 1990; to amend the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 with respect to registration of adoptions and adopted persons' birth records; to make consequential amendments to other Acts; and for other purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Thu 09 November 2000
Introduced by:
Lo Po', Faye (The Hon. Carmel Tebbutt)
Gazette publication:
G.G. No. 148 of 17.11.2000, p 11762
Act number:
75 of 2000

Documents

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Amendments

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Amendments Agreed To

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Assembly

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Introduced by Lo Po', Faye
Notice of Motion Tue 20 June 2000
Introduced Wed 21 June 2000
First Reading Wed 21 June 2000
2R Speech Wed 21 June 2000
Second Reading Wed 16 August 2000
Third Reading Wed 16 August 2000
Date Passed LA Wed 16 August 2000
Legislative Council
Member with carriage The Hon. Carmel Tebbutt
Introduced Tue 29 August 2000
First Reading Tue 29 August 2000
2R Speech Tue 05 September 2000
Second Reading Wed 06 September 2000
Date Committed Tue 10 October 2000
Reported with amdts Tue 10 October 2000
Report Adopted Tue 10 October 2000
Third Reading Tue 10 October 2000
Passed with amdts Tue 10 October 2000
Returned to LA Mon 10 January 2000
Assent information
Passed parliament Tue 31 October 2000
LA sent to governor Wed 08 November 2000
Assented Thu 09 November 2000

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