Defamation (Legal Services Commission) Amendment Bill 1979

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Wed 16 May 1979
Introduced by:
Walker, Frank
Act number:
80 of 1979
Bill Remarks:
LA REMARKS: Reported Without Amendment 23/04/1979. Recommitted 23/04/1979. Report Adopted 23/04/1979. Cognate Bill (S.O. 248A). See also Legal Services Commission Bill. Assent not reported during Session. LC REMARKS: Reported 23/04/1979. Report Adopted 23/04/1979. Standing Orders suspended, by consent, for simultaneous Consideration with other Bills 23/04/1979. Standing Orders suspended on Contingent Notice for remaining stages 23/04/1979. Date of Commencement G.G. No. 73 of 1/06/1979, p. 2703.

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 Walker, Frank
Introduced Wed 18 April 1979
First Reading Wed 18 April 1979
Second Reading Thu 19 April 1979
Considered in Detail Thu 19 April 1979
Passed and sent to Council for concurrence Mon 23 April 1979
Legislative Council
Introduced Mon 23 April 1979
First Reading Mon 23 April 1979
Second Reading Mon 23 April 1979
Date Committed Mon 23 April 1979
Reported Mon 23 April 1979
Report Adopted Mon 23 April 1979
Third Reading Mon 23 April 1979
Passed without Amendment Mon 23 April 1979
Returned to Assembly Mon 23 April 1979
Assent information
LC sent to governor Tue 14 August 1979
Assented Wed 16 May 1979

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