📜 Constitution (Parliamentary Privileges) Amendment Bill 2004
Assented toLABill 32818 August 2004Private Member
This bill amends the Constitution Act 1889 and the Parliamentary Privileges Act 1891 to redefine parliamentary privileges, immunities, and powers in Western Australia. It removes the limitation that WA parliamentary privileges cannot exceed those of the UK Commons House.
Impact
The bill affects the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, their members, and committees by clarifying and potentially expanding their privileges, immunities, and powers. This could impact the relationship between the Parliament and the judiciary and executive branches.
Key Changes
["Removes the restriction that WA parliamentary privileges cannot exceed those of the UK Commons House.", "Replaces the existing section 1 of the Parliamentary Privileges Act 1891 to define privileges, immunities, and powers.", "Updates the preamble of the Parliamentary Privileges Act 1891 to reflect the Constitution Act 1889."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA18 Aug 2004
- LA IntroducedLA18 Aug 2004
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA25 Aug 2004
- LA Third ReadingLA25 Aug 2004
- LC Second Reading MovedLC27 Aug 2004
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC28 Oct 2004
- LC Third ReadingLC28 Oct 2004
Affected Sectors
public_sectorjustice
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