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Current Bills
Bill
Local Government Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Bill No.
119
Synopsis
The purpose of this bill is to amend the Local Government Act 1995, the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960 and certain other Acts, to introduce reforms aimed at improving the governance level of local governments and increasing accountability to the community.
Status
Assented to
Royal Assent given 5 Jul 2019 as Act No. 16 of 2019. 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
)
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. 1310d)
Click here for Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Council (p. 2530b)
Acts Amended by this Bill (Blue Bills)
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995
Cat Act 2011
Cemeteries Act 1986
Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978
Dog Act 1976
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960
Local Government Act 1995
Related Committee Activity
Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Paper
LC SNP (SNP NO. 119, Issue 2)
Messages regarding this Bill
(Message No. 120 from the Legislative Assembly, dated 10 Apr 2019)
(Message No. 88 from the Legislative Council, dated 27 Jun 2019)
(Message No. 134 from the Legislative Assembly, dated 27 Jun 2019)
(Message No. 14 from the Governor, dated 05 Jul 2019)
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Date
Introduced
14 Mar 2019
First Reading
14 Mar 2019
Second Reading
14 Mar 2019
Second Reading Agreed
09 Apr 2019
Consideration in Detail
09 Apr 2019
Third Reading
10 Apr 2019
Legislative Council
Date
Introduced
11 Apr 2019
First Reading
11 Apr 2019
Second Reading
11 Apr 2019
Second Reading Agreed
27 Jun 2019
Committee of the whole
27 Jun 2019
Amendments adopted
27 Jun 2019
Third Reading
27 Jun 2019
Messages Between Houses
Date
Note No.
Legislative Council sent to the Legislative Assembly
27 Jun 2019
Other Procedures
Date
Note No.
Amendments agreed to by Legislative Assembly
27 Jun 2019
Superseded Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Papers (SNPs)
LC SNP (SNP NO. 119, Issue 1)
Comparisons between versions of Bills
Local Government Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 - 199-2 Compare Copy
Conference of Managers
Notes