Evidence Amendment (Evidence of Silence) Bill 2013

An Act to amend the Evidence Act 1995 with respect to inferences that may be drawn from the silence during official questioning of persons accused of serious indictable offences.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Mon 25 March 2013
Member with carriage:
Smith, Greg (The Hon. Michael Gallacher)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette No. 42, 5/04/2013, p. 856
Act number:
9 of 2013
The following Bills are cognate with this Bill:
Criminal Procedure Amendment (Mandatory Pre-trial Defence Disclosure) Bill 2013

Documents

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

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

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 Smith, Greg
Notice of Motion Wed 13 March 2013
Introduced Wed 13 March 2013
First Reading Wed 13 March 2013
2R Speech Wed 13 March 2013
Second Reading Tue 19 March 2013
Third Reading Tue 19 March 2013
Passed w'out amdt Tue 19 March 2013
Legislative Council
Member with carriage The Hon. Michael Gallacher
Introduced Tue 19 March 2013
First Reading Tue 19 March 2013
2R Speech Wed 20 March 2013
Second Reading Wed 20 March 2013
Third Reading Wed 20 March 2013
Passed w'out amdt Wed 20 March 2013
Returned to LA Wed 20 March 2013
Assent information
Passed parliament Wed 20 March 2013
LA sent to governor Mon 25 March 2013
Assented Mon 25 March 2013

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