Key details
- Type:
- Government
- Origin:
- Legislative Assembly
- Status:
- Assented on Wed 09 May 1979
- Introduced by:
- Ferguson, Jack
- Act number:
- 54 of 1979
- Bill Remarks:
- LA REMARKS: Third reading taken forthwith (S.O. 256). Cognate Bill (S.O. 248A). This Bill is cognate with Hunter District Water, Sewerage, and Drainage (Elections) Amendment Bill. Assent not reported during Session. LC REMARKS: Reported 19/04/1979 am. Report Adopted 19/04/1979 am. Standing Orders suspended, by consent, for simultaneous consideration with other Bills 11/04/1979. Date of Commencement G.G. No. 71 of 25/05/1979, p. 2496.
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 | Tue 27 March 1979 |
| First Reading | Tue 27 March 1979 |
| Second Reading | Wed 11 April 1979 |
| Passed and sent to Council for concurrence | Wed 11 April 1979 |
Legislative Council
| Introduced | Wed 11 April 1979 |
|---|---|
| First Reading | Wed 11 April 1979 |
| Second Reading | Thu 19 April 1979 |
| Date Committed | Thu 19 April 1979 |
| Reported | Thu 19 April 1979 |
| Report Adopted | Thu 19 April 1979 |
| Third Reading | Thu 19 April 1979 |
| Passed without Amendment | Thu 19 April 1979 |
| Returned to Assembly | Thu 19 April 1979 |
Assent information
| LC sent to governor | Tue 14 August 1979 |
|---|---|
| Assented | Wed 09 May 1979 |