Juries Amendment Bill 1998
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This Bill amends the Juries Act 1957 and provides for
a more effective method of serving jury summonses; more widespread use of computer technology in the jury selection process; increasing the age limit of prospective jurors
excluding persons from jury service where they have been subject to a suspended imprisonment order; and
a reduction in the number of citizens required to be summoned for jury service through reducing the number of peremptory challenges. |
| Status |
Message from the Legislative Assembly with amendments. 06/15/1999
This Act comes into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent
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Progress
| Legislative Assembly |
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| First Reading |
18 Mar 1999 |
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| Second Reading |
23 Mar 1999 |
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| Second Reading Speech |
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| Second Reading Agreed |
04 May 1999 |
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| Consideration in Detail |
06 May 1999 |
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| Amendments adopted |
06 May 1999 |
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| Third Reading |
01 Jun 1999 |
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| Introduced |
11 Aug 1998 |
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| First Reading |
11 Aug 1998 |
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| Second Reading |
22 Oct 1998 |
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| Second Reading Speech |
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| Second Reading Agreed |
10 Mar 1999 |
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| Committee of the whole |
10 Mar 1999 |
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| Amendments adopted |
10 Mar 1999 |
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| Third Reading |
17 Mar 1999 |
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| Legislative Assembly sent to the Legislative Council |
15 Jun 1999 |
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Notes
This Bill is a privilege Bill (ie a Bill symbolically introduced to assert the right of the House to act independently of the Executive Government) and may not proceed through the remaining stages.
1. Explanatory notes provided.
2. Bill recommitted.