📜 Constitution and Electoral Amendment Bill 2005
Assented toLABill 374 May 2005
The Constitution and Electoral Amendment Bill 2005 increases the number of members in the Legislative Assembly from 57 to 59. It amends both the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899 and the Electoral Act 1907 to reflect this change.
Impact
This bill affects the representation of Western Australians in parliament. It matters because it changes the size and potentially the composition of the Legislative Assembly, which could impact policy decisions and government representation.
Key Changes
["Increases Legislative Assembly members from 57 to 59", "Amends section 18 of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899", "Amends sections 16C(1) and 16G(4)(b) of the Electoral Act 1907"]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA4 May 2005
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA4 May 2005
- LA Second Reading MovedLA4 May 2005
- LA Consideration in DetailLA4 May 2005
- LC Second Reading MovedLC4 May 2005
- LA Third ReadingLA4 May 2005
- LC Third ReadingLC18 May 2005
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC18 May 2005
Affected Sectors
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