Legal Profession Bill 2007
Bill No. |
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Long Title |
The purpose of this Bill is to complete the legislative reform that the parliament commenced when it enacted the Legal Profession Act 2003. The Bill seeks to regulate the legal profession in a way that is sufficiently flexible to balance the requirements of small, local firms and larger, national firms. |
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Assented to 05/27/2008
Royal Assent given 27 May 2008 as Act No. 21 of 2008. Different sections of this Act come into operation on Royal Assent and Proclamation. For details refer to Commencement Clause of the Bill (see also Assent and Commencement information for Acts)
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Progress
Legislative Assembly |
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Introduced |
24 Oct 2007 |
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First Reading |
24 Oct 2007 |
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Second Reading |
24 Oct 2007 |
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Second Reading Speech |
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Second Reading Agreed |
20 Nov 2007 |
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Consideration in Detail |
20 Nov 2007 |
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Third Reading |
20 Nov 2007 |
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Legislative Council |
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Introduced |
21 Nov 2007 |
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First Reading |
21 Nov 2007 |
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Second Reading |
21 Nov 2007 |
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Second Reading Speech |
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Second Reading Agreed |
09 Apr 2008 |
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Committee of the whole |
09 Apr 2008 |
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Amendments adopted |
14 May 2008 |
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Third Reading |
15 May 2008 |
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Messages Between Houses |
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Message sent to the Legislative Assembly with amendments for concurrence. |
15 May 2008 |
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Other Procedures |
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Referred to Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review |
21 Nov 2007 |
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Legislative Council Second Reading - Committee Report Tabled |
19 Feb 2008 |
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Amendments agreed to by Legislative Assembly |
15 May 2008 |
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Notes
1. Bill referred to the Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review as per Standing Order 230A.
2. Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Report 26 Tabled 19 February 2008 (TP No. 3643).