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Courts Legislation Amendment (Disrespectful Behaviour) Bill 2016

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Tue 7 Jun 2016 - Act No 26 of 2016 (GG No. 47, 10/06/2016, p 1318)
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Ajaka, John (Upton, Gabrielle)
Act number: 26/2016
Long Title: An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act 1970, the Land and Environment Court Act 1979, the District Court Act 1973, the Local Court Act 2007 and the Coroners Act 2009 to prohibit disrespectful behaviour in New South Wales courts and coronial proceedings.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Clarke, David
Notice of Motion: Tue 10 May 2016
Introduced: Wed 11 May 2016
First Reading: Wed 11 May 2016
2R Speech: Wed 11 May 2016
Second Reading: Tue 31 May 2016
Third Reading: Tue 31 May 2016
Date Passed w'out amdt: Tue 31 May 2016
Sent to LA for Concurrence: Tue 31 May 2016
Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Upton, Gabrielle
Introduced: Wed 1 Jun 2016
First Reading: Wed 1 Jun 2016
2R Speech: Wed 1 Jun 2016
Second Reading: Wed 1 Jun 2016
Third Reading: Wed 1 Jun 2016
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 1 Jun 2016
  • LC Sent to Governor: Mon 6 Jun 2016
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 1 Jun 2016
  • Assented: Tue 7 Jun 2016
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN_Courts Legislation Amendment.pdf XN_Courts Legislation Amendment.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA 2R Courts.pdf 2R Courts.pdf
2R Speech LC 2R_Courts (Disrespectful Behaviour).pdf 2R_Courts (Disrespectful Behaviour).pdf

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.8 of 2016 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.