Land Transport (Road Safety) Amendment Bill

Government bill

16 May 2023

The main objectives of this bill are to improve legislative response to fleeing drivers and to address safety matters within the land transport system.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings

Urgency used

Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency

  • Introduced on 16 May 2023
  • 1st reading on 19 May 2023
  • 2nd reading on 24 August 2023
  • 3rd reading on 30 August 2023
  • Royal assent on 31 August 2023

Member responsible

Damien O'Connor

Damien O'Connor

Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

18 May 2023

party vote

105Aye
13No
0Abstain
1Absent

2nd reading

Passed

22 August 2023

party vote

91Aye
22No
0Abstain
6Absent

3rd reading

Passed

29 August 2023

party vote

96Aye
22No
0Abstain
1Absent

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 31 August 2023 at 12:30 pm.