BILL WATCH 37/2024
[2nd October 2024]
Status of Bills at End of September 2024; President’s State of the Nation Address
Parliament has issued a document setting out the status of Bills dealt with or to be dealt with during the first session of the Tenth Parliament, which ended today. It should be noted that Bills and motions do not lapse at the end of the session, but can be continued during the next session.
The document issued by Parliament is set out below:
Title of Bill | Ministry | Bill No. | Status | Date Gazetted |
1. Persons with Disabilities | Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare | HB 2, 2023 | Second Reading in National Assembly 5/9/2024 | Gazetted 9/2/2024 |
2. Civil Aviation Amendment | Transport and Infrastructural Development | HB 4, 2023 | Bill proofs sent to Attorney-General’s Office 10/11/2023 | Awaiting Gazetting |
3. Death Penalty Abolition | Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs | HB 5, 2023 | Adjourned debate on Second Reading in National Assembly 28/5/2024 | Gazetted 14/12/2023 |
4. Parks and Wild Life Amendment | Environment, Climate and Wildlife | HB 1, 2024 | Second Reading in National Assembly 27/6/2024 | Gazetted 12/4/2024 |
5. Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment | Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare | HB 2A, 2024 | Bill sent to Senate 24/9/2024 | Gazetted 1/3/2024 |
6. Administration of Estates Amendment | Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs | HB 3B, 2024 | Sent to Printflow for production of Act proofs 25/9/2024 | Gazetted 1/3/2024 |
7. Criminal Laws Amendment (Protection of children and Young Persons) | Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs | HB 4, 2024 Act 1/2024 | Presidential assent 18/9/2024 | Gazetted 1/3/2024 (Bill) Gazetted 18/9/2024 (Act) |
8. Mines and Minerals | Mines and Mining Development | HB 5, 2024 | Bill proofs sent to Printflow for House copies and gazetting 17/9/2024 | Awaiting gazetting |
9. Medical Services Amendment | Health and Child Care | HB 6, 2024 | Notice of presentation sent to Ministry 22/7/2024 House copies ready 19/7/2024 | Gazetted 19/7/2024 |
10. Insurance and Pensions Commission Amendment | Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion | HB 7, 2024 | Bill proofs sent to Attorney-General’s Office | Awaiting gazetting |
11. Finance | Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion | HB 8B, 2024 | Bill passed by National Assembly with proposed amendments from Senate 26/9/2024 | Gazetted 2/9/2024 |
12. State Service (Pensions) | Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare | HB 9, 2024 | Bill received from Attorney-General’s Office 16/9/2024 | Awaiting gazetting |
13. Broadcasting Services Amendment | Information, Publicity and Broadcasting | HB 10, 2024 | Bill received from Attorney-General’s Office 30/9/2024 | Awaiting gazetting |
The President’s State of the Nation address, delivered today, can be accessed on the Veritas website [link]