📜 Constitution Acts Amendment (Voting Ability in the Houses of Parliament) Bill 2002
Second reading not agreed toLA23 October 2002Private Member
This bill amends the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899 to require a referendum and an absolute majority in both houses of Parliament for any changes to the voting structure of the Legislative Council or Legislative Assembly, including the voting ability of the President and Speaker.
Impact
Members of Parliament and the Western Australian public are affected. It matters because it changes the process for amending the voting structure within the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly, requiring broader consensus.
Key Changes
["Requires a referendum for changes to the Legislative Council's voting structure.", "Requires an absolute majority in both houses for changes to the Legislative Council's voting structure.", "Requires a referendum for changes to the Legislative Assembly's voting structure.", "Requires an absolute majority in both houses for changes to the Legislative Assembly's voting structure."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA23 Oct 2002
- LA IntroducedLA23 Oct 2002
Affected Sectors
public_sectorlocal_government
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