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Bill details

Ombudsman Amendment (Child Protection and Community Services) Bill 1998 (No 3)

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Tue 8 Dec 1998 - Act No 148 of 1998
Bill Remarks: Exposure draft of bill tabled 25/6/98 under ministerial statement
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Lo Po', Faye (Shaw, Jeff)
Act number: 148/1998
Long Title: An Act to amend the Ombudsman Act 1974 to extend the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman in respect of child protection matters; to amend the Community Services (Complaints, Appeals and Monitoring) Act 1993 with respect to child protection and community service matters; and for other purposes.
Cognate with main bill: Commission for Children and Young People Bill 1998
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Lo Po', Faye
Notice of Motion: Tue 20 Oct 1998
Introduced: Wed 21 Oct 1998
First Reading: Wed 21 Oct 1998
2R Speech: Wed 21 Oct 1998
Second Reading: Wed 28 Oct 1998
Third Reading: Wed 28 Oct 1998
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Shaw, Jeff
Introduced: Wed 28 Oct 1998
First Reading: Wed 28 Oct 1998
2R Speech: Thu 12 Nov 1998
Second Reading: Tue 17 Nov 1998
Date Committed: Thu 19 Nov 1998
Reported with Amendment: Thu 19 Nov 1998
Third Reading: Thu 19 Nov 1998
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 25 Nov 1998
  • Assented: Tue 8 Dec 1998
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 Ombudsman Amendment (Child Protection and Community Services) Bill 1998 (No 3).pdf Ex note Ombudsman Amendment (Child Protection and Community Services) Bill 1998 (No 3).pdf

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.