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Electoral Amendment Bill 2001

Bill No. 42
Long Title The purpose of this Bill is to introduce a new electoral boundary system that will promote the principle of one vote one value for seats contained within the Legislative Assembly of the Parliament of Western Australia.
Status Bill not capable of being presented for Assent as High Court ruled the Bill invalid
Current Bill
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Legislative Assembly DateNote No.Related Documents
Introduced 08/01/2001  
    First Reading 08/01/2001  
      Second Reading 08/01/2001  
        Second Reading Speech   
        Second Reading Agreed 08/23/2001  
          Consideration in Detail 08/28/2001  
            Third Reading 08/30/2001  


              Legislative Council DateNote No.Related Documents
              Introduced 08/30/2001  
                First Reading 08/30/2001  
                  Second Reading 08/30/2001 1 
                    Second Reading Speech   
                    Second Reading Agreed 12/04/2001  
                      Committee of the whole 12/04/2001  
                        Amendments adopted 12/11/2001  
                          Third Reading 12/12/2001  


                            Messages Between Houses DateNote No.
                            Legislative Council sent to the Legislative Assembly  12/13/2001  
                            Consideration of Legislative Council Message   12/13/2001  


                            Other Procedures DateNote No.Related Links
                            Referred to Standing Committee on Legislation  09/27/2001  
                            Bill not presented for Assent.  11/13/2003 2 


                            Notes
                            1. Explanatory memorandum provided.
                            2. The High Court brought down a ruling that this Bill was invalid.