📜 Public Works Amendment (Delegations) Bill 2025
Legislative Council Second ReadingLABill 493 December 2025
Amends the Public Works Act 1902 to modernise delegation of power by the Minister, clarify document execution, and update definitions. It allows broader delegation to Ministers and public sector entities.
Impact
Impacts public sector employees, Ministers, and Government Trading Enterprises (GTEs) by changing delegation powers. It aims to streamline administrative processes and improve efficiency in public works projects.
Key Changes
["Modernises document execution by the Minister.", "Expands delegation powers to all Ministers of the Crown and a wider range of public sector officers and entities.", "Enables subdelegation of powers by Ministers of the Crown.", "Clarifies that government delegates can execute documents in the name of the Minister."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA3 Dec 2025
- LA IntroducedLA3 Dec 2025
- LA Second Reading SpeechLA3 Dec 2025
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA12 Mar 2026
- LA Consideration in DetailLA12 Mar 2026
- LA Third ReadingLA12 Mar 2026
- LC Second Reading MovedLC17 Mar 2026
- LC First ReadingLC17 Mar 2026
- LC Second Reading SpeechLC17 Mar 2026
Affected Sectors
public_sectorconstruction
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