Commonwealth Powers (De Facto Relationships) Bill 2003

An Act to refer certain financial matters arising out of the breakdown of de facto relationships to the Parliament of the Commonwealth for the purposes of section 51 (xxxvii) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Thu 23 October 2003
Introduced by:
Debus, Bob (Hatzistergos, John)
Act number:
49 of 2003

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Text of bill
Previous version(s)
Explanatory notes

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 Debus, Bob
Notice of Motion Tue 02 September 2003
Introduced Fri 05 September 2003
First Reading Fri 05 September 2003
2R Speech Fri 05 September 2003
Second Reading Tue 16 September 2003
Third Reading Tue 16 September 2003
Date Passed LA Tue 16 September 2003
Legislative Council
Member with carriage Hatzistergos, John
Introduced Tue 16 September 2003
First Reading Tue 16 September 2003
2R Speech Wed 15 October 2003
Second Reading Wed 15 October 2003
Third Reading Wed 15 October 2003
Passed w'out amdt Wed 15 October 2003
Returned to LA Wed 15 October 2003
Assent information
Passed parliament Wed 15 October 2003
LA sent to governor Tue 21 October 2003
Assented Thu 23 October 2003

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No.2 of 2003 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

Legislation Review Digest No.2 of 2003

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