Defamation Amendment Act 2002 No 136
Table of versions
| Effective date | Publication date | Amendments included | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 December 2002 | 18 December 2002 |
Original legislation
Defamation Amendment Act 2002 No 136
Assented to 18.12.2002.
Second reading speech made: Legislative Assembly, 13.11.2002; Legislative Council, 5.12.2002.
Date of commencement, Sch 1 [2] [6] and [12] excepted, 17.2.2003, sec 2 and GG No 45 of 14.2.2003, p 1588.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [2] [6] and [12], 25.8.2003, sec 2 and GG No 129 of 22.8.2003, p 8127.
Amending legislation
Defamation Amendment Bill 2002
More information on the passage of this Bill through Parliament, including links to the second reading speech and Legislation Review Committee report, is available via the Bills tab on the Parliament website.
| Government Bill | |
| Introduced LA: 13 November 2002 am |  Bill (and
Explanatory note)
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| Amended in LA: 19 November 2002 | |
| Passed LA: 19 November 2002 | |
| Introduced LC for concurrence: 20 November 2002 | |
| Amended in LC and referred to LA: 05 December 2002 | |
| LA agrees to LC amendment: 11 December 2002 | |
| Passed by both Houses: 11 December 2002 | |
| Assent date: 18 December 2002 | 2002 No 136
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