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Defamation Bill 2005

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Wed 26 Oct 2005 - Act No 77 of 2005 (GG. No. 137, 4/11/2005, p. 9311)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Debus, Bob (Della Bosca, John)
Act number: 77/2005
Long Title: An Act to enact in New South Wales provisions to promote uniform laws of defamation in Australia; to repeal the Defamation Act 1974; to amend the Crimes Act 1900 in relation to criminal defamation; to amend the Limitation Act 1969 in relation to the limitation period for defamation actions; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Debus, Bob
Notice of Motion: Tue 13 Sep 2005
Introduced: Tue 13 Sep 2005
First Reading: Tue 13 Sep 2005
2R Speech: Tue 13 Sep 2005
Second Reading: Wed 12 Oct 2005
Third Reading: Wed 12 Oct 2005
Date Passed LA: Wed 12 Oct 2005
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Della Bosca, John
Introduced: Thu 13 Oct 2005
First Reading: Thu 13 Oct 2005
2R Speech: Tue 18 Oct 2005
Second Reading: Wed 19 Oct 2005
Third Reading: Wed 19 Oct 2005
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 19 Oct 2005
Returned to LA: Wed 19 Oct 2005
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 19 Oct 2005
  • Assented: Wed 26 Oct 2005
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 Defamation Bill 2005.pdf Ex note Defamation Bill 2005.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA A7705.pdf A7705.pdf
2R Speech LC C7705.pdf C7705.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.10 of 2005 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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