Key details
- Type:
- Government
- Origin:
- Legislative Assembly
- Status:
- Assented on Fri 15 May 1981
- Introduced by:
- Wran, Neville
- Act number:
- 42 of 1981
- Bill Remarks:
- LA REMARKS: Reported Without Amendment 7/04/1981. Recommitted 7/04/1981. Report Adopted 7/04/1981. Cognate Bill (S.O. 248A). This Bill is cognate with the Child Welfare (Amendment). Assent not reported during Session. LC REMARKS: Reported 8/04/1981. Report Adopted 8/04/1981. Standing Orders suspended, by consent, for simultaneous consideration with another Bill and on Contingent Notice for remaining stages 8/04/1981. The Child Welfare (Amendment) Bill is cognate with this Bill. Date of Commencement G.G. No. 75 of 29/05/1981, p. 2905.
Documents
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Text of bill
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 | Wed 18 March 1981 |
| First Reading | Wed 18 March 1981 |
| Second Reading | Thu 26 March 1981 |
| Considered in Detail | Thu 26 March 1981 |
| Passed and sent to Council for concurrence | Tue 07 April 1981 |
Legislative Council
| Introduced | Wed 08 April 1981 |
|---|---|
| First Reading | Wed 08 April 1981 |
| Second Reading | Wed 08 April 1981 |
| Date Committed | Wed 08 April 1981 |
| Reported | Wed 08 April 1981 |
| Report Adopted | Wed 08 April 1981 |
| Third Reading | Thu 09 April 1981 |
| Passed without Amendment | Thu 09 April 1981 |
| Returned to Assembly | Thu 09 April 1981 |
Assent information
| LC sent to governor | Wed 12 August 1981 |
|---|---|
| Assented | Fri 15 May 1981 |