Local Government Amendment (Open Meetings) Bill 1997

An Act to amend the Local Government Act 1993 to specify the limited circumstances in which a local council or certain council committees may close part of a meeting to the public; to make further provision concerning the public's right to inspect and obtain copies of documents held by a council; and for other purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Wed 17 December 1997
Introduced by:
Page, Ernie
Act number:
145 of 1997

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 Page, Ernie
Notice of Motion Thu 13 November 1997
Introduced Fri 14 November 1997
First Reading Fri 14 November 1997
2R Speech Fri 14 November 1997
Second Reading Wed 19 November 1997
Third Reading Wed 19 November 1997
Legislative Council
Introduced Wed 19 November 1997
First Reading Wed 19 November 1997
2R Speech Thu 27 November 1997
Second Reading Thu 27 November 1997
Date Committed Thu 27 November 1997
Reported with Amendments Thu 27 November 1997
Third Reading Thu 27 November 1997
Assent information
Assented Wed 17 December 1997

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