Domestic Violence Amendment Bill (B20-2020)

Section 75: Ordinary Bills not affecting the provinces

The bill has been signed into law.

Bill history

National Assembly

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
- 06 September 2020
  
  Bill introduced to the National Assembly
Justice and Correctional Services
- 20 October 2020
  
  Gender-Based Violence Bills: public hearings day 1 public participation
- 21 October 2020
  
  Gender-Based Violence Bills: public hearings day 2 public participation
- 22 October 2020
  
  Gender-Based Violence Bills: public hearings day 3 public participation
- 23 October 2020
  
  Gender-Based Violence Bills: public hearings day 4 public participation
- 28 October 2020
  
  Gender-Based Violence Bills: public hearings day 5 public participation
- 06 November 2020
  
  Gender-Based Violence Bills: briefing by role-playing Departments on state of readiness
- 10 November 2020
  
  Gender-Based Violence Bills: Department response to public submissions
- 11 November 2020
  
  Gender-Based Violence Bills: Department response to public submissions
- 13 November 2020
  
  Gender-Based Violence Bills: Department response to public submissions; with Deputy Minister
- 18 November 2020
  
  GBV Bills: Department response to public submissions; DoJ&CD 2019/20 Annual Report, with Deputy Minister
- 25 November 2020
  
  Gender-Based Violence Bills: Department of Communication and Digital Technology on state readiness to implement laws
- 10 February 2021
  
  GBV Bills: Legal Opinion; Traditional Courts Bill & Recognition of Customary Marriages A/B: NCOP Amendments; with Deputy Minister
- 03 March 2021
  
  Domestic Violence Amendment Bill: deliberations
- 11 March 2021
  
  Domestic Violence Amendment Bill: deliberations
- 21 May 2021
  
  GBV Bills: deliberations; Committee Report on Budget Vote
- 26 May 2021
  
  Land Court Bill: briefing; GBV Bills deliberations: with Deputy Minister
- 28 May 2021
  
  GBV Bills: deliberations; Criminal Procedure Act Amendment Bill: briefing
- 29 May 2021
  
  GBV Bills: finalisation; Committee Report on filling SAHRC vacancies
National Assembly
- 03 June 2021
  
  Bill passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to the NCOP for concurrence

National Council of Provinces

NCOP Security and Justice
- 23 June 2021
  
  GBV Bills: briefing with Justice Deputy Minister
- 28 July 2021
  
  Criminal and Related Matters A/B & Domestic Violence A/B: Department briefing on public submissions
- 06 August 2021
  
  GBV Bills: Department on proposed amendments
- 11 August 2021
  
  GBV Bills: adoption
National Council of Provinces
- 01 September 2021
  
  Bill passed by the NCOP and returned to the National Assembly for concurrence

National Assembly

Justice and Correctional Services
- 07 September 2021
  
  Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill: DOJCD response to public submissions & adoption; GBV bills: NCOP amendments; with Deputy Minister
- 08 September 2021
  
  GBV bills: adoption; Information Regulator Appointment Process; with Deputy Minister
National Assembly
- 10 September 2021
  
  Bill passed by both Houses and sent to President for assent

Office of the President

The President
- 28 January 2022
  
  Bill signed into law and becomes Act 14 of 2021. Refer to GG 45824

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