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Legal Services Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 08 Apr 2024

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This bill would remove legal aid funding for a report or statement of a person called by an offender under section 27 of the Sentencing Act 2002.
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MP in charge
Hon Paul Goldsmith
confirmation_number Bill No.12-1
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Progress of the Bill

  • groups
    Select Committee
Details
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Assented on 06 Mar 2024

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Act: Legal Services Amendment Act 2024

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Paul Goldsmith
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 12-1
    Introduction: 19 Feb 2024
    First reading agreed: 20 Feb 2024
    Second reading agreed: 27 Feb 2024
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 05 Mar 2024
    Third reading agreed: 05 Mar 2024
    Royal assent: 06 Mar 2024
    Act: Legal Services Amendment Act 2024