Defamation Amendment (Costs) Bill 2003

An Act to amend the Defamation Act 1974 with respect to costs in defamation actions.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Negatived, Thu 11 March 2004
Introduced by:
Barr, David
Bill Remarks:
2R negatived 11/03/2004

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 Barr, David
Notice of Motion Tue 02 September 2003
Introduced Thu 18 September 2003
First Reading Thu 18 September 2003
2R Speech Thu 16 October 2003

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No.3 of 2003 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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