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Commonwealth Powers (De Facto Relationships) Bill 2003

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Thu 23 Oct 2003 - Act No 49 of 2003
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Debus, Bob (Hatzistergos, John)
Act number: 49/2003
Long Title: An Act to refer certain financial matters arising out of the breakdown of de facto relationships to the Parliament of the Commonwealth for the purposes of section 51 (xxxvii) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Debus, Bob
Notice of Motion: Tue 2 Sep 2003
Introduced: Fri 5 Sep 2003
First Reading: Fri 5 Sep 2003
2R Speech: Fri 5 Sep 2003
Second Reading: Tue 16 Sep 2003
Third Reading: Tue 16 Sep 2003
Date Passed LA: Tue 16 Sep 2003
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Hatzistergos, John
Introduced: Tue 16 Sep 2003
First Reading: Tue 16 Sep 2003
2R Speech: Wed 15 Oct 2003
Second Reading: Wed 15 Oct 2003
Third Reading: Wed 15 Oct 2003
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 15 Oct 2003
Returned to LA: Wed 15 Oct 2003
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 15 Oct 2003
  • Assented: Thu 23 Oct 2003
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:
Ex note Commonwealth Powers (De Facto Relationships) Bill 2003.pdf Ex note Commonwealth Powers (De Facto Relationships) Bill 2003.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA A4903.pdf A4903.pdf
2R Speech LC C4903.pdf C4903.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.2 of 2003 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.