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Witness Protection Amendment Bill 2024

Type: Government
Status: Awaiting Assent, Thu 21 Nov 2024
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Catley, Yasmin (Moriarty, Tara)
Long Title: An Act to amend the Witness Protection Act 1995 to provide additional protection for and assistance to participants and former participants in the witness protection program and to provide for the disclosure and secure management of certain information relating to the program; to make consequential amendments to the Surveillance Devices Act 2007; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Catley, Yasmin
Notice of Motion: Tue 15 Oct 2024
Introduced: Wed 16 Oct 2024
First Reading: Wed 16 Oct 2024
2R Speech: Wed 16 Oct 2024
Second Reading: Wed 23 Oct 2024
Third Reading: Wed 23 Oct 2024
Date Passed LA: Wed 23 Oct 2024
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Moriarty, Tara
Introduced: Wed 23 Oct 2024
First Reading: Wed 23 Oct 2024
2R Speech: Thu 21 Nov 2024
Second Reading: Thu 21 Nov 2024
Third Reading: Thu 21 Nov 2024
Date Passed LC: Thu 21 Nov 2024
Returned to LA: Thu 21 Nov 2024
  • Passed Parliament: Thu 21 Nov 2024
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Bill Attachments:
SPI - Witness Protection Amendment Bill 2024.pdf SPI - Witness Protection Amendment Bill 2024.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN Witness Protection Amendment Bill 2024.pdf XN Witness Protection Amendment Bill 2024.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 21/58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.