Defamation Bill 2005

An Act to enact in New South Wales provisions to promote uniform laws of defamation in Australia; to repeal the Defamation Act 1974; to amend the Crimes Act 1900 in relation to criminal defamation; to amend the Limitation Act 1969 in relation to the limitation period for defamation actions; and for other purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Wed 26 October 2005
Introduced by:
Debus, Bob (Della Bosca, John)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette. No. 137, 4/11/2005, p. 9311
Act number:
77 of 2005

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

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 Debus, Bob
Notice of Motion Tue 13 September 2005
Introduced Tue 13 September 2005
First Reading Tue 13 September 2005
2R Speech Tue 13 September 2005
Second Reading Wed 12 October 2005
Third Reading Wed 12 October 2005
Date Passed LA Wed 12 October 2005
Legislative Council
Member with carriage Della Bosca, John
Introduced Thu 13 October 2005
First Reading Thu 13 October 2005
2R Speech Tue 18 October 2005
Second Reading Wed 19 October 2005
Third Reading Wed 19 October 2005
Passed w'out amdt Wed 19 October 2005
Returned to LA Wed 19 October 2005
Assent information
Passed parliament Wed 19 October 2005
LA sent to governor Tue 25 October 2005
Assented Wed 26 October 2005

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No.10 of 2005 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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