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Constitution Amendment (Prorogation of Parliament) Bill 2011

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Mon 16 May 2011 - Act No 3 of 2011 (GG No. 50, 20/05/2011, p. 2890)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: O'Farrell, Barry (Gallacher, Michael)
Act number: 3/2011
Long Title: An Act to amend the Constitution Act 1902 to restrict the prorogation of Parliament before a general election
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: O'Farrell, Barry
Introduced: Wed 4 May 2011
"Agreement in Principle" Speech: Wed 4 May 2011
Agreed to in Principle LA: Wed 4 May 2011
Date Declared by Speaker without amendment: Wed 4 May 2011
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Gallacher, Michael
Introduced: Thu 5 May 2011
First Reading: Thu 5 May 2011
2R Speech: Mon 9 May 2011
Second Reading: Tue 10 May 2011
Third Reading: Tue 10 May 2011
Date Passed w'out amdt: Tue 10 May 2011
Returned to LA: Tue 10 May 2011
  • LC Sent to Governor: Tue 10 May 2011
  • Passed Parliament: Tue 10 May 2011
  • Assented: Mon 16 May 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 Constitution Amendment (Prorogation of Parliament) Bill 2011.pdf Ex note Constitution Amendment (Prorogation of Parliament) Bill 2011.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT.pdf CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT.pdf
2R Speech LC Prorog Bill 2nd Read - LC.pdf Prorog Bill 2nd Read - LC.pdf

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
GRNS c2011-006.pdf GRNS c2011-006.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.

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.