The bill is proceeding through Parliament and will go to the Senate in the New Year. It should be passed in February 2012 and then receive Royal Assent.

The Bill was:

·          Introduced and read the first time — October 25, 2011

·          Debated at second reading — October 26, 27, 28 and November 1, 2011

·          Read the second time and referred to committee November 1, 2011

·          Committee Reported without amendment — November 30, 2011

Parliament is recessed till January 30, 2012

Click here to download a copy of the bill.