Local Government Amendment (Election Date) Bill 2008

An Act to amend the Local Government Act 1993 to change the date for the holding of ordinary elections of councillors in and after 2008.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Wed 19 March 2008
Introduced by:
Mr Paul Lynch (Kelly, Tony)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette No. 37, 28/3/2008, p 2467
Act number:
3 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 Mr Paul Lynch
Notice of Motion Tue 26 February 2008
Introduced Wed 27 February 2008
"Agreement in Principle" Speech Wed 27 February 2008
Agreed to in Principle LA Wed 05 March 2008
Declared by Speaker without amendment Wed 05 March 2008
Legislative Council
Member with carriage Kelly, Tony
Introduced Wed 05 March 2008
First Reading Wed 05 March 2008
2R Speech Wed 05 March 2008
Second Reading Wed 05 March 2008
Third Reading Wed 05 March 2008
Passed w'out amdt Wed 05 March 2008
Returned to LA Wed 05 March 2008
Assent information
Passed parliament Wed 05 March 2008
LC sent to governor Tue 01 April 2008
Assented Wed 19 March 2008

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No.2 of 2008 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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