Juries Amendment Bill 1998 |
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18 |
| Long Title |
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.
This Act comes into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent
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Progress
| Legislative Assembly | | Date | Note No. | Related Documents |
| First Reading | | 03/18/1999 | | |
| Second Reading | | 03/23/1999 | | |
| Second Reading Speech | | | |  |
| Second Reading Agreed | | 05/04/1999 | | |
| Consideration in Detail | | 05/06/1999 | | |
| Amendments adopted | | 05/06/1999 | | |
| Third Reading | | 06/01/1999 | | |
| Legislative Council | | Date | Note No. | Related Documents |
| Introduced | | 08/11/1998 | | |
| First Reading | | 08/11/1998 | | |
| Second Reading | | 10/22/1998 | 1 | |
| Second Reading Speech | | | | |
| Second Reading Agreed | | 03/10/1999 | | |
| Committee of the whole | | 03/10/1999 | | |
| Amendments adopted | | 03/10/1999 | | |
| Third Reading | | 03/17/1999 | | |
| Messages Between Houses | | Date | Note No. | |
| Legislative Assembly sent to the Legislative Council | | 06/15/1999 | | |
| 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. |
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