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Bill
Western Australia Day (Renaming) Bill 2011
Bill No.
261
Synopsis
The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to rename 'Foundation Day', observed annually on 1 June, as 'Western Australia Day' and to amend the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 and the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 and for related purposes.
Status
Assented to
This Act came into operation on Royal Assent - Royal Assent given 10 Apr 2012 as Act No. 3 of 2012
Bill History
Download the Bill as Introduced
Download the Bill as passed by originating House
Download the Bill as passed for assent
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. 10162c)
Click here for Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Council (p. 984b)
Acts Amended by this Bill (Blue Bills)
Related Committee Activity
Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Paper
Messages regarding this Bill
(Message No. 207 from the Legislative Council, dated 28 Mar 2012)
(Message No. 3 from the Governor, dated 10 Apr 2012)
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Date
Introduced
30 Nov 2011
First Reading
30 Nov 2011
Second Reading
30 Nov 2011
Second Reading Agreed
20 Mar 2012
Third Reading
20 Mar 2012
Legislative Council
Date
Introduced
21 Mar 2012
First Reading
21 Mar 2012
Second Reading
21 Mar 2012
Second Reading Agreed
28 Mar 2012
Third Reading
28 Mar 2012
Superseded Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Papers (SNPs)
Comparisons between versions of Bills
Conference of Managers
Notes