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Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Bill
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This bill amends the Construction Contracts Act 2002 to strengthen and clarify the retention money regime in the Act.MP in charge
Hon Dr Megan WoodsCommittee
Transport and Infrastructure
Bill No.45-2
53Parliament
Progress of the Bill
Details
Assented on 04 Apr 2023
Act: Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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Member(s) in charge: Hon Dr Megan Woods Type of Bill: Government Parliament: 53 Bill no: 45-2 Introduction: 31 May 2021 First reading agreed: 08 Jun 2021 Referred to: Transport and Infrastructure Submissions due: 22 Jul 2021 Select Committee Report(s): Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Bill - 21 Nov 2021 Second reading agreed: 22 Aug 2022 Committee of the whole House concluded: 28 Mar 2023 Third reading agreed: 28 Mar 2023 Royal assent: 04 Apr 2023 Act: Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023