Education Amendment (Ethics Classes Repeal) Bill 2011

An Act to amend the Education Act 1990 to repeal the provision inserted by the Education Amendment (Ethics) Act 2010 allowing special education in ethics as a secular alternative to special religious education at government schools.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
Lapsed, Fri 11 November 2011
Introduced by:
Reverend the Hon. Fred Nile
Bill Remarks:
Lapsed on Prorogation on 02/03/2015; Lapsed on Prorogation on 08/09/2014 and Restored to Business Paper on 09/09/2014; Bill referred to GPSC2 for inquiry and report; report tabled 30 May 2012; Govt response due 30 November 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 Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by Reverend the Hon. Fred Nile
Notice of Motion Wed 04 May 2011
Introduced Fri 05 August 2011
First Reading Fri 05 August 2011
2R Speech Fri 05 August 2011

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No.2 of 2011 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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