Eight Hours Bill 1915

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented
Introduced by:
Estell, John
Act number:
11 of 1916
Bill Remarks:
LA REMARKS: Message from Governor recommending provision for 8.07.1915. Originated in Committee of the Whole 12.08.1915 am. Reported 4.11.1915 am. (a) Council insists upon Amendments disagreed to by Assembly 23/03/1916. Assembly insists upon disagreements from Council's Amendments and requests Free Conference 27/03/1916. Council agrees to Conference, time and place appointed 29/03/1916. Conference postponed 29/03/1916. Postponement agreed to by Council 30/03/1916 am. Report brought up and leave granted to sit again 30/03/1916. Report brought up and adopted 31/03/1916. Message from Council 31/03/1916. Message to Council 3/04/1916. LC REMARKS: Reported 9.12.1915 and 14.12.1915. Counsel for Petitioners against the Bill heard 24/11/1915. Council's amendments disagreed to 03/03/1916. Council insists and Committee appointed to draw up reasons 22/03/1916. Message to Assembly 23/03/1916. Assembly insists and requests Free Conference 27/03/1916. Council agrees 29/03/1916. Conference held 30/03/1916. Progress reported and leave given to meet again on 31/03/1916. Conference resumed. Council no longer insists on some and insists on other amendments. Message to Assembly 31/03/1916. Message from Assembly insisting on some and not insisting on other of its disagreements from Council amendments 03/04/1916.

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 Estell, John
Introduced Thu 12 August 1915
First Reading Thu 12 August 1915
Second Reading Thu 09 September 1915
Considered in Detail Thu 09 September 1915
Third Reading Tue 09 November 1915
Passed and sent to Council for concurrence Tue 09 November 1915
Legislative Council
Introduced Wed 10 November 1915
First Reading Wed 10 November 1915
Second Reading Wed 01 December 1915
Date Committed Wed 01 December 1915
Reported 2nd time Tue 14 December 1915
Recommitted Mon 13 December 1915
Report Adopted Tue 14 December 1915
Third Reading Wed 15 December 1915
Passed with amendment Wed 15 December 1915
Assent information
LC sent to governor Wed 12 April 1916

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