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Electoral Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2008
Bill No.
285
Long Title
The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Electoral Act 1907 to be consistent with Commonwealth electoral legislation by enabling prisoners serving a sentence of less than three years to be eligible to vote in State elections.
Status
Message sent to the Legislative Assembly with amendments for concurrence. 06/26/2008
Different sections of this Act come into operation on Royal Assent and Proclamation. For details refer to Commencement Clause of the Bill
Current Bill
Download the Bill as Introduced
Download the Bill as Introduced
Links
Bill 285-2
EM 285
Previous Versions of this Bill
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Date
Note No.
Related Documents
Introduced
14 May 2008
First Reading
14 May 2008
Second Reading
14 May 2008
Second Reading Speech
Second Reading Agreed
17 Jun 2008
Consideration in Detail
18 Jun 2008
Amendments adopted
18 Jun 2008
Third Reading
18 Jun 2008
Legislative Council
Date
Note No.
Related Documents
Introduced
24 Jun 2008
First Reading
24 Jun 2008
Second Reading
24 Jun 2008
Second Reading Speech
Second Reading Agreed
26 Jun 2008
Committee of the whole
26 Jun 2008
Amendments adopted
26 Jun 2008
Third Reading
26 Jun 2008
Messages Between Houses
Date
Note No.
Message sent to the Legislative Assembly with amendments for concurrence.
26 Jun 2008