Defective Premises Bill
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Bill Number: Bill 03/22-27
Bill Type: Executive (What are the different Bill Types?)
Bill Sponsor: Minister for Communities
A Bill to amend the law as to liability for defects in the state of dwellings; and for connected purposes.
Follow the Bill’s journey below from Introduction. Each iteration of the Bill will be published along with the accompanying Explanatory and Financial Memorandum.

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First Stage
Status
Completed 20 May 2024
Associated information
Bill as Introduced (PDF, 12 pages, 314KB)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (HTM)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (PDF, 8 pages, 236KB)
Official Report of the First Stage - 20 May 2024
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Second Stage
Status
Completed 3 June 2024
Associated information
Official Report of the Second Stage - 3 June 2024
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Committee Stage
Status
Accelerated Passage/No Committee Stage.
Associated information
N/A
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Consideration Stage
Status
Completed 11 June 2024.
Associated information
Notice of Amendments - 5 June 2024
Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 11 June 2024
Grouping List of Amendments - 6 June 2024
Official Report of the Consideration Stage - 11 June 2024
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Further Consideration Stage
Status
Scheduled for 18 June 2024
Associated information
Notice of Amendments - 12 June 2024
Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 19 June 2024
Grouping List of Amendments - 13 June 2024
Official Report of the Further Consideration Stage - 18 June 2024
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Final Stage
Status
Completed 2 July 2024.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Official Report of the Final Stage - 2 July 2024
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Royal Assent
Status
Completed 20 September 2024