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Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2023

Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2023

Type: Private members
Status: Assented on Wed 23 Oct 2024 - Act No 71 of 2024 (GG No.440, 8/11/2024, NSWGG-2024-440-2)
Bill Remarks:

LA: On 16/10/2024 the Second Print of the bill resulted in a change to the short title year (from 2023 to 2024).

LA: Committee Report tabled 3/6/2024.

LA: On 08/08/2024 the House agreed to extend the lapsing date of the Bill to 31/10/2024.

LA: On 13/03/2024 the House agreed to refer the Bill to Committee for inquiry and report by 03/06/2024 and to extend the lapsing date of the Bill to 16/08/2024.

LA: On 28/11/2023 this bill was split from the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2023, its lapsing date was extended to 15/3/2024 and all remaining stages be completed by conclusion of 14/3/2024.

LA: Bill lapses in accordance with Standing Orders, 23/12/2023.

LA: The notice of motion given for this bill included the cognate Variation in Sex Characteristics (Restricted Medical Treatment) Bill 2023 and the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2023. On 22/08/2023 the House resolved to separate the Variation in Sex Characteristics (Restricted Medical Treatment) Bill 2023 from Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2023 and the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2023.

Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Greenwich, Alex (Sharpe, Penny)
Act number: 71/2024
Long Title: An Act to amend various Acts and other legislation to modernise laws and advance equality for LGBTIQA+ persons in NSW.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Greenwich, Alex
Notice of Motion: Thu 22 Jun 2023
Introduced: Thu 24 Aug 2023
First Reading: Thu 24 Aug 2023
2R Speech: Thu 24 Aug 2023
Second Reading: Wed 16 Oct 2024
Considered in Detail: Wed 16 Oct 2024
Third Reading: Wed 16 Oct 2024
Date Passed with amdts: Wed 16 Oct 2024
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Sharpe, Penny
Introduced: Thu 17 Oct 2024
First Reading: Thu 17 Oct 2024
2R Speech: Thu 17 Oct 2024
Second Reading: Thu 17 Oct 2024
Date Committed: Thu 17 Oct 2024
Reported without amendment: Thu 17 Oct 2024
Report Adopted: Thu 17 Oct 2024
Third Reading: Thu 17 Oct 2024
Date Passed w'out amdt: Thu 17 Oct 2024
Returned to LA: Thu 17 Oct 2024
  • Passed Parliament: Thu 17 Oct 2024
  • Assented: Wed 23 Oct 2024
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Second Print.pdf Second Print.pdf
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
SPI - Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2024.pdf SPI - Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2024.pdf
XN Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2023.pdf XN Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2023.pdf

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

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
IND - c2024-115V.pdf IND - c2024-115V.pdf
Legislative Council
GRNS c2024-194C.pdf GRNS c2024-194C.pdf
GRNS c2024-193A.pdf GRNS c2024-193A.pdf
GRNS c2024-191A.pdf GRNS c2024-191A.pdf
LP c2024-195.pdf LP c2024-195.pdf
GRNS c2024-189A.pdf GRNS c2024-189A.pdf
LP c2024-192A.pdf LP c2024-192A.pdf
LP c2024-190A.pdf LP c2024-190A.pdf

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
Agreed amendments - IND - c2024-115V.pdf Agreed amendments - IND - c2024-115V.pdf
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 3/58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.