Key details
- Type:
- Government
- Origin:
- Legislative Assembly
- Status:
- Assented on Thu 16 March 1978
- Introduced by:
- Ferguson, Jack
- Act number:
- 16 of 1978
- Bill Remarks:
- LA REMARKS: Third reading taken forthwith (S.O. 256). LC REMARKS: Reported 28/02/1978. Report Adopted 28/02/1978. Standing Orders suspended, by consent, for simultaneous consideration with other Bills, and precedence over General Business Order of Day No. 1 for next Sitting Day 15/02/1978. Third reading with concurrence. Date of Commencement G.G. No 39, 7/04/1978, p. 1144.
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 | Ferguson, Jack |
|---|---|
| Introduced | Wed 08 February 1978 |
| First Reading | Wed 08 February 1978 |
| Second Reading | Tue 14 February 1978 |
| Third Reading | Tue 14 February 1978 |
| Passed and sent to Council for concurrence | Tue 14 February 1978 |
Legislative Council
| Introduced | Wed 15 February 1978 |
|---|---|
| First Reading | Wed 15 February 1978 |
| Second Reading | Tue 28 February 1978 |
| Date Committed | Tue 28 February 1978 |
| Reported | Tue 28 February 1978 |
| Report Adopted | Tue 28 February 1978 |
| Third Reading | Tue 28 February 1978 |
| Passed without Amendment | Tue 28 February 1978 |
| Returned to Assembly | Tue 28 February 1978 |
Assent information
| LC sent to governor | Tue 15 August 1978 |
|---|---|
| Assented | Thu 16 March 1978 |