Civil Liability Amendment (Organisational Child Abuse Liability) Bill 2018

An Act to amend the Civil Liability Act 2002 to make organisations liable in certain circumstances for child abuse perpetrated by persons associated with the organisation and vicariously liable for child abuse perpetrated by employees and persons akin to employees and to permit plaintiffs to bring civil child abuse proceedings against unincorporated organisations.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Fri 26 October 2018
Introduced by:
Mr Mark Speakman (The Hon. Don Harwin)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette No. 112, 02/11/2018, p. 7784
Act number:
56 of 2018

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 Mr Mark Speakman
Notice of Motion Tue 25 September 2018
Introduced Wed 26 September 2018
First Reading Wed 26 September 2018
2R Speech Wed 26 September 2018
Second Reading Tue 16 October 2018
Third Reading Tue 16 October 2018
Date Passed LA Tue 16 October 2018
Legislative Council
Member with carriage The Hon. Don Harwin
Introduced Tue 16 October 2018
First Reading Tue 16 October 2018
2R Speech Wed 17 October 2018
Second Reading Wed 17 October 2018
Third Reading Wed 17 October 2018
Passed w'out amdt Wed 17 October 2018
Returned to LA Wed 17 October 2018
Assent information
Passed parliament Wed 17 October 2018
LA sent to governor Fri 19 October 2018
Assented Fri 26 October 2018

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No.15 of 2018 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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