Bills, Explanatory Memoranda & Hansard

What is a Bill?

A Bill is:

a proposal for a new law or a change to an existing law
introduced into Parliament and debated and voted on in both houses
can be amended
debate may be short or go back and forth for a long period, depending on the nature of the Bill
not all Bills are passed
may be sent to a Parliamentary Committee to discuss further before being voted on
once passed in both houses (in the same form) a Bill becomes an Act

To access Bills for all Australian states and territories select:

Commonwealth of Australia - Bills
A bill is a proposal for a law or a change to an existing law. A bill becomes law (an Act) when agreed to in identical form by both houses of Parliament and assented to by the Governor-General.
Legislation key resources
Parliament of South Australia - Bills
From the 54th Parliament, available from 2005 onwards.
Parliament of South Australia - Hansard
Hansard available from 1992 onwards. Copies before this date are available in print from the Law Library.
Bills & Motions (Parliament of South Australia)

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