Roman Catholic Church Trust Property Amendment (Justice for Victims) Bill 2014

An act to amend the Roman Catholic Church Trust Property Act 1936 to provide for the ability of victims of sexual abuse where the abuser is found to be a member of the Catholic clergy and or another official and or officer in the Church to satisfy judgments awarded against such abusers as a judgment debt payable from the assets of the Trust and for other related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
Lapsed, Thu 27 March 2014
Introduced by:
Mr David Shoebridge
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

Documents

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

Text of bill
Explanatory notes

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 Mr David Shoebridge
Notice of Motion Thu 15 September 2011
Introduced Thu 27 March 2014
First Reading Thu 27 March 2014
2R Speech Thu 27 March 2014

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