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Section 79

Bills containing substantially the same provisions

of State Legislative Assembly Standing Orders

State Subsidiary LegislationIn forceProvision 80 of 106
Section 79

(1)

Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this Standing Order, Bills relating to the same subject and containing substantially the same or similar provisions may be introduced and presented during the same session and be read the first time.

(2)

Once the second reading of any such Bill has been agreed to or negatived, no question shall be proposed during the same session for the second reading of any other such Bill; nor may any other such Bill be introduced on a motion for leave to bring in the Bill or otherwise.

(3)

If a Bill has been withdrawn after having made progress, another Bill relating to the same subject and containing substantially the same or similar provisions may be proceeded with or be introduced on a motion for leave to bring in the Bill or otherwise.