Defamation Bill 1974

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented
Introduced by:
McCaw, Kenneth Malcolm
Act number:
18 of 1974
Bill Remarks:
LA REMARKS: Reported Without Amendment 28/02/1974. Report Adopted 28/02/1974. Assent not reported during Session. LC REMARKS: Reported 20/06/1974. Report Adopted 20/06/1974. Date of Commencement On 1/07/1974. G.G. No. 79 of 28/06/1974, p. 2381, vide s. 2. Assent 10/04/1974-G.G. No. 48 of 26/04/1974, p. 1536.

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 McCaw, Kenneth Malcolm
Introduced Thu 21 February 1974
First Reading Thu 21 February 1974
Second Reading Wed 27 February 1974
Considered in Detail Wed 27 February 1974
Third Reading Tue 05 March 1974
Passed and sent to Council for concurrence Tue 05 March 1974
Legislative Council
Introduced Tue 05 March 1974
First Reading Tue 05 March 1974
Second Reading Thu 20 June 1974
Date Committed Thu 20 June 1974
Reported Thu 20 June 1974
Report Adopted Thu 20 June 1974
Third Reading Thu 21 March 1974
Passed without Amendment Thu 21 March 1974
Returned to Assembly Thu 21 March 1974
Assent information
LC sent to governor Wed 07 August 1974

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