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Current Bills
Bill
Cross-border Justice Bill 2007
Bill No.
236
Synopsis
This Bill seeks to break down the barriers that the borders create in the administration of justice in the cross-border region. The Bill will enable Western Australia to participate in cross-border justice schemes in conjunction with South Australia and the Northern Territory. For cross-border schemes to operate, it will be necessary for each jurisdiction to have corresponding laws. Therefore the Bill will also serve as a model to be followed by the governments of South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Status
Assented to
Royal Assent given 31 Mar 2008 as Act No. 7 of 2008. 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 passed for assent
Explanatory Memorandum presented in the Legislative Assembly
Click here for Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Assembly (p. 6314b)
Click here for Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Council (p. 7480b)
Acts Amended by this Bill (Blue Bills)
Related Committee Activity
Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Paper
Messages regarding this Bill
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Date
Introduced
17 Oct 2007
First Reading
17 Oct 2007
Second Reading
17 Oct 2007
Second Reading Agreed
20 Nov 2007
Consideration in Detail
20 Nov 2007
Third Reading
20 Nov 2007
Legislative Council
Date
Introduced
21 Nov 2007
First Reading
21 Nov 2007
Second Reading
21 Nov 2007
Second Reading Agreed
27 Feb 2008
Committee of the whole
27 Feb 2008
Amendments adopted
28 Feb 2008
Third Reading
11 Mar 2008
Messages Between Houses
Date
Note No.
Legislative Council sent to the Legislative Assembly
11 Mar 2008
Consideration of Legislative Council Message
13 Mar 2008
Other Procedures
Date
Note No.
Referred to the Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and General Purposes.
21 Nov 2007
1
Legislative Council Second Reading - Committee Report Tabled
19 Feb 2008
2
Amendments agreed to by Legislative Assembly
13 Mar 2008
Superseded Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Papers (SNPs)
Comparisons between versions of Bills
Conference of Managers
Notes
1. Bill referred to the Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review as per Standing Order 230A. 2. Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Report 24 Tabled 19 February 2008 (TP No. 3641).