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Biosecurity Amendment (Independent Biosecurity Commissioner) Bill 2023

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Tue 12 Dec 2023 - Act No 56 of 2023 (GG No. 8, 12/01/2024, n2024-0072)
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Moriarty, Tara (Whan, Steve)
Act number: 56/2023
Long Title: An Act to amend the Biosecurity Act 2015 to provide for an Independent Biosecurity Commissioner.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Moriarty, Tara
Notice of Motion: Tue 17 Oct 2023
Introduced: Thu 19 Oct 2023
First Reading: Thu 19 Oct 2023
2R Speech: Thu 19 Oct 2023
Second Reading: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Date Committed: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Reported without amendment: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Report Adopted: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Third Reading: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Date Passed w'out amdt: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Sent to LA for concurrence: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Whan, Steve
Introduced: Tue 28 Nov 2023
First Reading: Tue 28 Nov 2023
2R Speech: Wed 29 Nov 2023
Second Reading: Wed 29 Nov 2023
Third Reading: Wed 29 Nov 2023
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 29 Nov 2023
  • LC Sent to Governor: Fri 1 Dec 2023
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 29 Nov 2023
  • Assented: Tue 12 Dec 2023
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Bill Attachments:
SPI - Biosecurity Amendment (Independent Biosecurity Commissioner) Bill 2023.pdf SPI - Biosecurity Amendment (Independent Biosecurity Commissioner) Bill 2023.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN - Biosecurity Amendment (Independent Biosecurity Commissioner) Bill 2023.pdf XN - Biosecurity Amendment (Independent Biosecurity Commissioner) 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
No amendments.
Legislative Council
AJP c2023-111E.pdf AJP c2023-111E.pdf

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

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 7/58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.