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Civil Procedure (Representative Proceedings) Bill 2019
Bill No.
134
Synopsis
The purpose of this bill is to provide for representative proceedings in civil proceedings in the Supreme Court. It introduces a legislative representative proceedings regime in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, which regime is substantially modelled on Part IVA of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth).
Status
Legislative Council Second Reading
Different sections of this Act come into operation on Royal Assent and Proclamation. For details refer to Commencement Clause of the Bill
Bill History
Download the Bill as Introduced
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Explanatory Memorandum presented in the Legislative Assembly
Explanatory Memorandum presented in the Legislative Council
Click here for Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Assembly (p. 4677b)
Click here for Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Council (p. 7587b)
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(Message No. 141 from the Legislative Assembly, dated 26 Sep 2019)
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Date
Introduced
26 Jun 2019
First Reading
26 Jun 2019
Second Reading
26 Jun 2019
Second Reading Agreed
26 Sep 2019
Third Reading
26 Sep 2019
Legislative Council
Date
Introduced
15 Oct 2019
First Reading
15 Oct 2019
Second Reading
15 Oct 2019
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