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Bills go through a number of different stages before becoming legislation. To understand the entire process, view the Information Sheet How a Law is Made in Victoria .
1 Second Reading of a Bill. The stage in Parliament’s consideration of a bill, when a minister proposes that ‘a bill be read a second time’ and then makes a speech outlining its purpose and effect. The bill is made public at this stage. When the bill is next considered, a wide-ranging debate takes place.
2 Consideration in detail. This is an optional stage in the Assembly’s consideration of a bill. The bill is examined clause by clause and amendments may be moved. It is usually chaired by the Deputy Speaker.
It looks like other debates, except that it is not chaired by the Speaker. Instead, the Deputy Speaker chairs the debate, sitting at the Table in front of the Speaker’s Chair.
Link to Fact Sheet 17: Amendments to Bills — A Practical Guide
3 Royal assent. When a bill is given royal assent it becomes an Act. This occurs when the Governor, on behalf of the Queen, approves a bill which has been passed by both Houses. The Act does not necessarily come into operation on the day of royal assent.
Useful links
Fact Sheet 2: Stages of a Bill
Fact
Sheet 13: Tracking Legislation on the Internet
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