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Bill details

Local Government Amendment (Elections) Bill 2008

Type: Government
Status: Withdrawn, Thu 7 May 2009
Bill Remarks: Message forwarded to LC advising of withdrawal of the bill from LA business paper
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Lynch, Paul (Kelly, Tony)
Long Title: An Act to amend the Local Government Act 1993 in relation to the conduct of local government elections, the alteration of ward boundaries, the reduction of councillor numbers, and the role of councils during election periods; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Lynch, Paul
Notice of Motion: Fri 4 Apr 2008
Introduced: Fri 4 Apr 2008
"Agreement in Principle" Speech: Fri 4 Apr 2008
Agreed to in Principle LA: Tue 8 Apr 2008
Date Declared by Temporary Speaker without amendment: Tue 8 Apr 2008
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Kelly, Tony
Introduced: Wed 9 Apr 2008
First Reading: Wed 9 Apr 2008
2R Speech: Wed 9 Apr 2008
Second Reading: Wed 9 Apr 2008
Date Committed: Wed 9 Apr 2008
Report Adopted: Wed 9 Apr 2008
Third Reading: Wed 9 Apr 2008
Date Passed with amdts: Wed 9 Apr 2008
Returned to LA: Wed 9 Apr 2008
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
Ex note Local Government Amendment (Elections) Bill 2008.pdf Ex note Local Government Amendment (Elections) Bill 2008.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA LA Loc Govt Elec.pdf LA Loc Govt Elec.pdf
2R Speech LC LC Local Govt Elec.pdf LC Local Govt Elec.pdf

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

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
Schedule of Amendments.pdf Schedule of Amendments.pdf

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No.4 of 2008 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.