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Bills go through a number of steps to become law. You can view, print and check the progress of bills on Parliament’s website. The stages of a bill are shown below.
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Introduction and first reading. The minister advises the Assembly of the topic of the bill. |
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Statement of compatibility tabled. The minister tables a statement as required by the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006.
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Second reading. The minister gives the second reading speech, and the bill becomes available on Parliament’s website. Link to Bills (select relevant bill) |
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Consideration in detail. This is an optional stage, where the bill can be discussed in detail, and amendments considered. |
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Third Reading. This is the final stage for the bill to pass through in the Assembly, and does not usually involve debate.
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| 6 | Legislative Council. When the Assembly has agreed to a bill, it is sent to the Legislative Council, where it goes through similar steps. |
For more information see Fact Sheet 2: Stages of a Bill
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