Hemp Industry Bill 2008

An Act to authorise and regulate the cultivation and supply of low-THC hemp for commercial production and other legitimate uses; to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985; and for other purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Tue 01 July 2008
Introduced by:
The Hon. Nathan Rees (Macdonald, Ian)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette No. 87, 11/07/2008, p. 6880
Act number:
58 of 2008

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

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

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 The Hon. Nathan Rees
Notice of Motion Tue 06 May 2008
Introduced Wed 07 May 2008
"Agreement in Principle" Speech Wed 07 May 2008
Agreed to in Principle LA Wed 14 May 2008
Declared by Temporary Speaker without amendment Wed 14 May 2008
Legislative Council
Member with carriage Macdonald, Ian
Introduced Wed 14 May 2008
First Reading Wed 14 May 2008
2R Speech Wed 25 June 2008
Second Reading Wed 25 June 2008
Third Reading Wed 25 June 2008
Passed w'out amdt Wed 25 June 2008
Returned to LA Wed 25 June 2008
Assent information
Passed parliament Wed 25 June 2008
Assented Tue 01 July 2008

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No.6 of 2008 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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