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๐Ÿ“œ Child Support (Adoption of Laws) Amendment Bill 2017

Assented toLABill 1428 June 2017

This bill amends the Child Support (Adoption of Laws) Act 1990 to update the adoption of Commonwealth statutes, ensuring Western Australia's child support laws align with Commonwealth legislation. It updates the reference dates for adopted laws to 1 July 2017.

Impact

Families and individuals involved in child support arrangements in Western Australia will be affected. The changes ensure WA's child support system remains consistent with Commonwealth laws, promoting fairness and efficiency.

Key Changes

["Updates the reference date in section 3 of the Child Support (Adoption of Laws) Act 1990 from 1 July 2015 to 1 July 2017.", "Updates the reference date in section 4 of the Child Support (Adoption of Laws) Act 1990 from 1 July 2015 to 1 July 2017."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA IntroducedLA28 June 2017
  2. LA Second Reading MovedLA28 June 2017
  3. LA Third ReadingLA10 Aug 2017
  4. LA Second Reading AgreedLA10 Aug 2017
  5. LC Second Reading MovedLC15 Aug 2017
  6. LC Second Reading AgreedLC24 Aug 2017
  7. LC Third ReadingLC24 Aug 2017
  8. Royal Assent1 Sept 2017
Affected Sectors
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