Second Reading Speeches

Ensuring Northern Territory Rights Bill 2021

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
MCMAHON, Sen Sam
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
46

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Summary

Amends the

Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978
to remove limits on the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly's powers to make laws in relation to the acquisition of property other than on just terms, voluntary assisted dying and the conferring of powers relating to the hearing and determining of employment disputes. Also repeals the
Euthanasia Laws Act 1997
.

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