Defamation (Amendment) Bill 1978

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Mon 11 September 1978
Introduced by:
Wran, Neville
Act number:
79 of 1978
Bill Remarks:
LA REMARKS: Standing Orders suspended-by leave- to bring in and read 1 at this sitting, 5/09/1978. Third reading taken forthwith (S.O. 256). Assent not reported during Session. LC REMARKS: Reported 6/09/1978. Report Adopted 6/09/1978. Standing Orders suspended on Contingent Notice for remaining stages 6/09/1978. Date of Commencement G.G. No 120, 22/09/1978, p. 4067.

Documents

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

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 Wran, Neville
Introduced Tue 05 September 1978
First Reading Tue 05 September 1978
Second Reading Wed 06 September 1978
Third Reading Wed 06 September 1978
Passed and sent to Council for concurrence Wed 06 September 1978
Legislative Council
Introduced Wed 06 September 1978
First Reading Wed 06 September 1978
Second Reading Wed 06 September 1978
Date Committed Wed 06 September 1978
Reported Wed 06 September 1978
Report Adopted Wed 06 September 1978
Third Reading Wed 06 September 1978
Passed without Amendment Wed 06 September 1978
Returned to Assembly Wed 06 September 1978
Assent information
Assented Mon 11 September 1978

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