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Bill details

Sentencing (Life Sentences) Amendment Bill 1989

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Thu 21 Dec 1989 - Act No 220 of 1989
Bill Remarks: LA REMARKS: Cognate Bill (S.O. 248A). This Bill is cognate with Crimes (Life Sentences) Amendment Bill. See also Prisons (Serious Offenders Review Board) Amendment Bill; Standing Orders suspended - to allow the bill to be brought in and proceeded with up to and including the Minister's 2nd speech, on motion of Mr Dowd, 30 November, 1989. (Resolution V&P No. 80, Entry No. 16 p. 851.) Third reading taken forthwith (S.O. 256). LC REMARKS: Reported 8/12/1989 am. Report Adopted 8/12/1989 am. See - Crimes (Life Sentences) Amendment Bill.
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Dowd, John Robert Arthur
Act number: 220/1989
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Dowd, John Robert Arthur
Introduced: Thu 30 Nov 1989
First Reading: Thu 30 Nov 1989
Second Reading: Thu 7 Dec 1989
Third Reading: Thu 7 Dec 1989
Date Passed and sent to Council for concurrence: Thu 7 Dec 1989
Legislative Council
Introduced: Thu 7 Dec 1989
First Reading: Thu 7 Dec 1989
Second Reading: Fri 8 Dec 1989
Date Committed: Fri 8 Dec 1989
Reported: Fri 8 Dec 1989
Report Adopted: Fri 8 Dec 1989
Third Reading: Fri 8 Dec 1989
Date Passed without Amendment: Fri 8 Dec 1989
Returned to Assembly: Fri 8 Dec 1989
  • Assented: Thu 21 Dec 1989
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Not available at this stage.
Previous Version(s):
Various Versions 1.pdf Various Versions 1.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
Not available at this stage.

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Not available at this stage.
2R Speech LC Not available at this stage.

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

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