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Equal Opportunity Amendment Bill 2009
Bill No.
046
Synopsis
The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 to prohibit discrimination against mothers breast feeding in a public place, and for related purposes.
Private Members Bill introduced by Roberts, Mrs Michelle
Status
Assented to
Royal Assent given 1 Apr 2010 as Act No. 2 of 2010. Different sections of this Act come into operation on Royal Assent and Proclamation. For details refer to Commencement Clause of the Bill (see also
Assent and Commencement information for Acts
)
Bill History
Download the Bill as Introduced
Download the Bill as passed by originating House
Download the Bill as passed for assent
Click here for the Explanatory Memorandum presented in the Legislative Assembly
Click here for the Explanatory Memorandum presented in the Legislative Council
Click here for Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Assembly (p. 3955a)
Click here for Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Council (p. 7530b)
Acts Amended by this Bill (Blue Bills)
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Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Paper
Messages regarding this Bill
(Message No. 67 from the Legislative Council, dated 24 Mar 2010)
(Message No. 88 from the Governor, dated 01 Apr 2010)
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Date
Introduced
12 May 2009
First Reading
12 May 2009
Second Reading
13 May 2009
Second Reading Agreed
16 Sep 2009
Third Reading
16 Sep 2009
Legislative Council
Date
Introduced
23 Sep 2009
First Reading
23 Sep 2009
Second Reading
23 Sep 2009
Second Reading Agreed
24 Mar 2010
Third Reading
24 Mar 2010
Superseded Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Papers (SNPs)
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