Juries Amendment Bill 1998
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| 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 |
Assented to 05/27/2000
Royal Assent given 27 May 2000 as Act No. 12 of 2000. 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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| 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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| Legislative Council |
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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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| Messages Between Houses |
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| Legislative Assembly sent to the Legislative Council |
15 Jun 1999 |
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| Consideration of Legislative Assembly Message |
15 Mar 2000 |
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| Legislative Council sent to the Legislative Assembly |
21 Mar 2000 |
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| Amendments agreed to by Legislative Assembly |
11 May 2000 |
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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.