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Auditor General Bill 2006

Bill No. 99
Long Title The purpose of this Bill is to establish and guide the activities of the Auditor General of Western Australia, a function previously performed by the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985 (or 'FAAA'). The changes introduced in this Bill seek to: enhance and protect the Auditor General's independence; strengthen the relationship with the Parliament; widen some powers; introduce new accountabilities for the Auditor General; and clarify some provisions in the current legislation.
Status Assented to
Royal Assent given 21 Dec 2006 as Act No. 75 of 2006. For details refer to the Commencement Clause of the Bill (see also Assent and Commencement information for Acts)
Current Bill
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    Progress
    Legislative Assembly DateNote No.Related Documents
    Introduced 06/29/2006  
      First Reading 06/29/2006  
        Second Reading 06/29/2006  
          Second Reading Speech   
          Second Reading Agreed 08/24/2006  
            Consideration in Detail 09/20/2006  
              Amendments adopted 09/27/2006  
                Third Reading 09/28/2006  


                  Legislative Council DateNote No.Related Documents
                  Introduced 10/18/2006  
                    First Reading 10/18/2006  
                      Second Reading 10/18/2006  
                        Second Reading Speech   
                        Second Reading Agreed 12/07/2006  
                          Committee of the whole 12/07/2006  
                            Amendments adopted 12/07/2006  
                              Third Reading 12/07/2006  


                                Messages Between Houses DateNote No.
                                Message sent to the Legislative Assembly with amendments for concurrence.  12/07/2006  
                                Legislative Council sent to the Legislative Assembly  12/12/2006  


                                Other Procedures DateNote No.Related Links
                                Referred to Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations  10/24/2006  
                                Legislative Council Second Reading - Committee Report Tabled  11/21/2006 1 
                                Amendments agreed to by Legislative Assembly  12/12/2006  


                                Notes
                                1. Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations Report No. 6 tabled 21 November 2006 (TP 2247)