Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Change of Name) Bill 2012

An Act to amend the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 in relation to change of name restrictions for certain persons; and for other purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Wed 28 March 2012
Introduced by:
Smith, Greg (The Hon. Michael Gallacher)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette.38, 05/04/12, p.879
Act number:
14 of 2012

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 Tue 21 February 2012
Introduced Thu 23 February 2012
"Agreement in Principle" Speech Thu 23 February 2012
Agreed to in Principle LA Wed 07 March 2012
Declared by Temporary Speaker without amendment Wed 07 March 2012
Legislative Council
Member with carriage The Hon. Michael Gallacher
Introduced Wed 07 March 2012
First Reading Wed 07 March 2012
2R Speech Tue 27 March 2012
Second Reading Tue 27 March 2012
Third Reading Tue 27 March 2012
Passed w'out amdt Tue 27 March 2012
Returned to LA Tue 27 March 2012
Assent information
Passed parliament Tue 27 March 2012
LA sent to governor Wed 28 March 2012
Assented Wed 28 March 2012

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No.3 of 2012 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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