Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2012

An Act to amend the Constitution Act 1902 to provide that Members of Parliament and Ministers may make an oath or affirmation of allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her heirs and successors as an alternative to the current pledge of loyalty to Australia and the people of New South Wales

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
Assented on Tue 05 June 2012
Introduced by:
Reverend the Hon. Fred Nile (Smith, Greg)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette.60, 08/06/2012, p.2325
Act number:
33 of 2012
Bill Remarks:
This bill was formerly named: Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2011

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

Amendments

Members can lodge amendments to Bills that are considered in their House. If a House is not listed, no amendments were lodged by members in that House. Amendments that are agreed to in one House are sent to the other House for agreement.

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 Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by Reverend the Hon. Fred Nile
Notice of Motion Tue 23 August 2011
Introduced Fri 11 November 2011
First Reading Fri 11 November 2011
2R Speech Fri 11 November 2011
Second Reading Thu 24 November 2011
Date Committed Thu 24 November 2011
Reported w'out amdt Thu 24 November 2011
Report Adopted Thu 24 November 2011
Third Reading Thu 24 November 2011
Passed w'out amdt Thu 24 November 2011
Sent to LA for Concurrence Thu 24 November 2011
Legislative Assembly
Member with carriage Smith, Greg
Introduced Tue 14 February 2012
"Agreement in Principle" Speech Wed 23 May 2012
Agreed to in Principle LA Wed 30 May 2012
Declared by Temporary Speaker without amendment Wed 30 May 2012
Assent information
Passed parliament Wed 30 May 2012
LC sent to governor Fri 01 June 2012
Assented Tue 05 June 2012

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