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Hemp Industry Bill 2008

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Tue 1 Jul 2008 - Act No 58 of 2008 (GG No. 87, 11/07/2008, p. 6880)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Rees, Nathan (Macdonald, Ian)
Act number: 58/2008
Long Title: An Act to authorise and regulate the cultivation and supply of low-THC hemp for commercial production and other legitimate uses; to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Whan, Steve
Notice of Motion: Tue 6 May 2008
Introduced: Wed 7 May 2008
"Agreement in Principle" Speech: Wed 7 May 2008
Agreed to in Principle LA: Wed 14 May 2008
Date Declared by Temporary Speaker without amendment: Wed 14 May 2008
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Macdonald, Ian
Introduced: Wed 14 May 2008
First Reading: Wed 14 May 2008
2R Speech: Wed 25 Jun 2008
Second Reading: Wed 25 Jun 2008
Third Reading: Wed 25 Jun 2008
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 25 Jun 2008
Returned to LA: Wed 25 Jun 2008
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 25 Jun 2008
  • Assented: Tue 1 Jul 2008
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 Hemp Industry Bill 2008.pdf Ex note Hemp Industry Bill 2008.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA LA 5808.pdf LA 5808.pdf
2R Speech LC LC 5808.pdf LC 5808.pdf

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.6 of 2008 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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