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Evidence Amendment (Evidence of Silence) Bill 2013

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Mon 25 Mar 2013 - Act No 9 of 2013 (GG No. 42, 5/04/2013, p. 856)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Smith, Greg (Gallacher, Michael)
Act number: 9/2013
Long Title: An Act to amend the Evidence Act 1995 with respect to inferences that may be drawn from the silence during official questioning of persons accused of serious indictable offences.
The following Bills are cognate with this Bill: Criminal Procedure Amendment (Mandatory Pre-trial Defence Disclosure) Bill 2013
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Smith, Greg
Notice of Motion: Wed 13 Mar 2013
Introduced: Wed 13 Mar 2013
First Reading: Wed 13 Mar 2013
2R Speech: Wed 13 Mar 2013
Second Reading: Tue 19 Mar 2013
Third Reading: Tue 19 Mar 2013
Date Passed w'out amdt: Tue 19 Mar 2013
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Gallacher, Michael
Introduced: Tue 19 Mar 2013
First Reading: Tue 19 Mar 2013
2R Speech: Wed 20 Mar 2013
Second Reading: Wed 20 Mar 2013
Third Reading: Wed 20 Mar 2013
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 20 Mar 2013
Returned to LA: Wed 20 Mar 2013
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 20 Mar 2013
  • Assented: Mon 25 Mar 2013
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 Evidence Amendment.pdf Ex note Evidence Amendment.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA 2R Evidence Amendment.pdf 2R Evidence Amendment.pdf
2R Speech LC 2R for EVIDENCE OF SILENCE.pdf 2R for EVIDENCE OF SILENCE.pdf

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

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.