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Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2012

Type: Private members
Status: Assented on Tue 5 Jun 2012 - Act No 33 of 2012 (GG.60, 08/06/2012, p.2325)
Bill Remarks: This bill was formerly named: Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2011
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Nile, Fred (Smith, Greg)
Act number: 33/2012
Long Title: An Act to amend the Constitution Act 1902 to provide that Members of Parliament and Ministers may make an oath or affirmation of allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her heirs and successors as an alternative to the current pledge of loyalty to Australia and the people of New South Wales
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Nile, Fred
Notice of Motion: Tue 23 Aug 2011
Introduced: Fri 11 Nov 2011
First Reading: Fri 11 Nov 2011
2R Speech: Fri 11 Nov 2011
Second Reading: Thu 24 Nov 2011
Date Committed: Thu 24 Nov 2011
Reported w'out amdt: Thu 24 Nov 2011
Report Adopted: Thu 24 Nov 2011
Third Reading: Thu 24 Nov 2011
Date Passed w'out amdt: Thu 24 Nov 2011
Sent to LA for Concurrence: Thu 24 Nov 2011
Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Smith, Greg
Introduced: Tue 14 Feb 2012
"Agreement in Principle" Speech: Wed 23 May 2012
Agreed to in Principle LA: Wed 30 May 2012
Date Declared by Temporary Speaker without amendment: Wed 30 May 2012
  • LC Sent to Governor: Fri 1 Jun 2012
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 30 May 2012
  • Assented: Tue 5 Jun 2012
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 (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2012.pdf Ex note Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2012.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA OATHS - LA.pdf OATHS - LA.pdf
2R Speech LC Oaths - LC 2nd Read.pdf Oaths - LC 2nd Read.pdf

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
c2011-138.pdf c2011-138.pdf

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

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.