Evidence Legislation Amendment Bill 2001
- Assented on 14/12/2001 - Act No 109 of 2001 (GG No. 196, 21/12/01, p. 10432).
Long Title
An Act to make amendments to the Evidence Act 1995 and the Evidence (Children) Act 1997 in respect of the taking of oaths and the making of affirmations and in respect of the giving of evidence by children; and for other purposes.
Explanatory Notes
This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament. Overview of Bill The objects of this Bill are: (a) to allow an interpreter who assists in a number of proceedings heard in the same court on the same day to take a single oath or make a single affirmation, and (b) to remove the need for a court to explain to witnesses and interpreters the choice between an oath and an affirmation if it is satisfied that the ch...
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Text of Bill and Second Reading Speeches
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Text of Bill as Passed by both Houses
Legislative Assembly
2R Speech
Legislative Council
2R Speech
Tracking through the Houses
- Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
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- Introduced by: Debus, Bob
- Notice of Motion: Wed 17 October 2001
- Introduced: Wed 28 November 2001
- First Reading: Wed 28 November 2001
- Ministers 2R Speech: Wed 28 November 2001
- Second Reading: Wed 05 December 2001
- Third Reading: Wed 05 December 2001
- Date : Wed 05 December 2001
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- Member with Carriage: Egan, Michael
- Introduced: Thu 6 Dec 2001
- First Reading: Thu 6 Dec 2001
- Minister's 2R Speech: Tue 11 Dec 2001
- Second Reading: Tue 11 Dec 2001
- Third Reading: Tue 11 Dec 2001
- Date Passed LC: Tue 11 Dec 2001
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- LC Sent to Governor: Thu 13 Dec 2001
- Passed Parliament: Tue 11 Dec 2001
- Assented: Fri 14 Dec 2001
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