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Legal Services Amendment Bill
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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.MP in charge
Hon Paul GoldsmithBill No.12-1
54Parliament
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Assented on 06 Mar 2024
Act: Legal Services Amendment Act 2024
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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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