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Evidence Amendment (Journalist Privilege) Bill 2011

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Tue 21 Jun 2011 - Act No 18 of 2011 (GG No. 26, 1/7/2011, p. 4670)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Smith, Greg
Act number: 18/2011
Long Title: An Act to amend the Evidence Act 1995 with respect to the disclosure of the identity of persons who give information to journalists; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Smith, Greg
Notice of Motion: Thu 26 May 2011
Introduced: Fri 27 May 2011
"Agreement in Principle" Speech: Fri 27 May 2011
Agreed to in Principle LA: Wed 15 Jun 2011
Considered in Detail: Wed 15 Jun 2011
Date Declared by Temporary Speaker without amendment: Wed 15 Jun 2011
Legislative Council
Introduced: Wed 15 Jun 2011
First Reading: Wed 15 Jun 2011
2R Speech: Thu 16 Jun 2011
Second Reading: Thu 16 Jun 2011
Reported w'out amdt: Thu 16 Jun 2011
Report Adopted: Thu 16 Jun 2011
Third Reading: Thu 16 Jun 2011
Date Passed w'out amdt: Thu 16 Jun 2011
Returned to LA: Thu 16 Jun 2011
  • Passed Parliament: Thu 16 Jun 2011
  • Assented: Tue 21 Jun 2011
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 (Journalist Privilege) Bill 2011.pdf Ex note Evidence Amendment (Journalist Privilege) Bill 2011.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA EVIDENCE AMENDMENT.pdf EVIDENCE AMENDMENT.pdf
2R Speech LC Ev Amdt Journ 2nd Read - LC.pdf Ev Amdt Journ 2nd Read - LC.pdf

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
c2011-039B.pdf c2011-039B.pdf
c2011-048.pdf c2011-048.pdf

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

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No.1 of 2011 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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