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Interpretation Amendment (International Human Rights Obligations) Bill 2012

Type: Private members
Status: Negatived, 2R negatived on division, Thu 28 Feb 2013
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Lynch, Paul
Long Title: An Act to amend the Interpretation Act 1987 to declare that the courts may have regard to Australia’s international human rights obligations in the interpretation of NSW legislation.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Lynch, Paul
Notice of Motion: Wed 20 Jun 2012
Introduced: Thu 16 Aug 2012
First Reading: Thu 16 Aug 2012
2R Speech: Thu 16 Aug 2012
Legislative Council
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
Ex note Interpretation Amendment.pdf Ex note Interpretation Amendment.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA 2R INTERPRETATION AMENDMENT.pdf 2R INTERPRETATION AMENDMENT.pdf
2R Speech LC Not available at this stage.

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.14 of 2012 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.