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Current Bills
Bill
Electoral Amendment Bill 2012
Bill No.
293
Synopsis
The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Electoral Act 1907 and to repeal the Franchise Act 1916 to improve and enhance electoral administration for electors, political parties and candidates.
Status
Assented to
Royal Assent given 5 Nov 2012 as Act No. 35 of 2012. 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 by originating House
Download the Bill as passed for assent
Explanatory Memorandum presented in the Legislative Assembly
Explanatory Memorandum presented in the Legislative Council
Click here for Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Council (p. 6688b)
Acts Amended by this Bill (Blue Bills)
Electoral Act 1907
Related Committee Activity
Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Paper
Messages regarding this Bill
(Message No. 250 from the Legislative Council, dated 23 Oct 2012)
(Message No. 21 from the Governor, dated 05 Nov 2012)
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Date
Introduced
15 Aug 2012
First Reading
15 Aug 2012
Second Reading
15 Aug 2012
Second Reading Agreed
26 Sep 2012
Consideration in Detail
26 Sep 2012
Amendments adopted
26 Sep 2012
Third Reading
27 Sep 2012
Legislative Council
Date
Introduced
27 Sep 2012
First Reading
27 Sep 2012
Second Reading
27 Sep 2012
Second Reading Agreed
23 Oct 2012
Third Reading
23 Oct 2012
Superseded Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Papers (SNPs)
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