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Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Amendment (Voting Age) Bill 2005

Type: Private members
Status: Negatived, 2R negatived on division, Wed 14 Sep 2005
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Cohen, Ian
Long Title: An Act to amend the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912 so as to reduce the minimum voting age from 18 years to 16 years; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Cohen, Ian
Notice of Motion: Thu 8 May 2003
Introduced: Tue 21 Jun 2005
First Reading: Tue 21 Jun 2005
2R Speech: Tue 21 Jun 2005
Legislative Assembly
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
Ex note Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Amendment (Voting Age) Bill 2005.pdf Ex note Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Amendment (Voting Age) Bill 2005.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.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No.9 of 2005 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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.