Courts Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Judgments) Bill 2014

An Act to amend the District Court Act 1973 and Supreme Court Act 1970 to provide for a presumption in favour of the recording and broadcast of certain judgments of the District Court and Supreme Court given in open court.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Wed 17 September 2014
Introduced by:
Mr Brad Hazzard (The Hon. John Ajaka)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette. No. 79, 26/09/2014, p. 3253
Act number:
44 of 2014
Bill Remarks:
Lapsed on Prorogation on 08/09/2014 and Restored to Business Paper on 09/09/2014

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 Mr Brad Hazzard
Notice of Motion Tue 17 June 2014
Introduced Wed 18 June 2014
First Reading Wed 18 June 2014
2R Speech Wed 18 June 2014
Second Reading Tue 05 August 2014
Third Reading Tue 05 August 2014
Passed w'out amdt Tue 05 August 2014
Legislative Council
Member with carriage The Hon. John Ajaka
Introduced Tue 12 August 2014
First Reading Tue 12 August 2014
2R Speech Wed 10 September 2014
Second Reading Wed 10 September 2014
Third Reading Wed 10 September 2014
Passed w'out amdt Wed 10 September 2014
Returned to LA Wed 10 September 2014
Assent information
Passed parliament Wed 10 September 2014
LA sent to governor Mon 15 September 2014
Assented Wed 17 September 2014

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