Corporations (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2001

Minister's second reading speech—

Legislative Assembly: 20 March 2001

Legislative Council: 3 April 2001

The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill to refer certain matters relating to corporations and financial products and services to the Parliament of the Commonwealth for the purposes of section 51(xxxvii) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth, to amend section 85 of the Constitution Act 1975 and for other purposes."

Constitution Act 1975:

Absolute majorities:

Legislative Assembly: 22 March 2001

Legislative Council: 1 May 2001

The Corporations (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2001 was assented to on 8 May 2001 and came into operation on 21 June 2001: Government Gazette 21 June 2001 page 1339.