Thursday, 30 May 2024
Bills
Local Government Amendment (Governance and Integrity) Bill 2024
Local Government Amendment (Governance and Integrity) Bill 2024
Second reading
Debate resumed on motion of Melissa Horne:
That this bill be now read a second time.
And Peter Walsh’s amendment:
That all the words after ‘That’ be omitted and replaced with the words ‘this bill be withdrawn and redrafted to provide procedural fairness by way of an appropriate appeal mechanism for councillors subject to suspension.’
The SPEAKER: The minister has moved that this bill be now read a second time. The member for Murray Plains has moved a reasoned amendment to this motion. He has proposed to omit all of the words after ‘That’ and replace them with the words which appear on the notice paper. The question is:
That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question.
Those supporting the reasoned amendment by the member for Murray Plains should vote no.
Assembly divided on question:
The SPEAKER: The question is:
That this bill be now read a second time and a third time.
Assembly divided on question:
Third reading
Motion agreed to.
Read third time.
The SPEAKER: The bill will now be sent to the Legislative Council and their agreement requested.