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Bill - Evidence (Journalists) Amendment
Bill Number - 8
Introduced in the House of Assembly
Bill TitleEvidence (Journalists) AmendmentBill Number2
Introduced in theHouse of Assemblyon10/05/2018
Precis

This Act amends the Evidence Act 1929 to introduce a default position that journalists cannot be compelled to answer a question or produce any document that may disclose the identity of a confidential informant. Communications with journalists do not enjoy any special privilege under the common law in Australia.

This Act attempts to protect journalists in certain circumstances from being prosecuted and/or persecuted by dint of them undertaking their lawful activities.

StatusAssented
1st Reading Attorney-General (Hon V A Chapman)on10/05/2018
Second Reading Moved Attorney-General (Hon V A Chapman)on10/05/2018
2nd Reading Debates
DateMember
30/05/2018Mr Picton
30/05/2018Mr Ellis
30/05/2018Ms Wortley
30/05/2018Mr Cregan
30/05/2018Mr McBride
30/05/2018Hon V A Chapman
2nd Reading Date30/05/2018
Adjourned byMr Odenwalder
Referred to Committee of the Whole on02/08/2018
Clauses
Third Reading Moved Attorney-General (Hon V A Chapman)on30/05/2018
3rd Reading Date30/05/2018
Messages
DateDescription
30/05/2018Transmitting
Received in the Legislative Council
Bill TitleEvidence (Journalists) AmendmentBill Number8
Received in theLegislative Councilon31/05/2018
StatusAssented
Second Reading Moved Treasurer (Hon R I Lucas (MLC))on31/05/2018
2nd Reading Debates
DateMember
21/06/2018Hon D G Hood (MLC)
05/07/2018Hon F Pangallo (MLC)
31/07/2018Hon K Maher (MLC)
31/07/2018Hon J A Darley (MLC)
02/08/2018 Treasurer (Hon R I Lucas (MLC))
2nd Reading Date02/08/2018
Adjourned byHon T J Stephens (MLC)
Referred to Committee of the Whole on02/08/2018
Clauses
DateConsideration OfClause Number/TitleOutcome
02/08/2018Clause(s)1Agreed to
02/08/2018Clause(s)2Agreed to
02/08/2018Clause(s)3Amended and agreed to
02/08/2018Title Agreed to
Third Reading Moved Treasurer (Hon R I Lucas (MLC))on02/08/2018
3rd Reading Date02/08/2018
Messages
02/08/2018Message from the Legislative Council - Returning with amendments
DateConsideration OfClause Number/TitleOutcome
02/08/2018LC Amendment(s)1 to 4Agreed to
02/08/2018Message from the House of Assembly - Agreeing to amendments
04/09/2018Message from the Govenor - Assent
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