Bills

Unclaimed Money Bill

Second Reading

Adjourned debate on second reading.

(Continued from 5 May 2021.)

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (11:03): I indicate from the outset that the government supports this bill. This is a relatively straightforward change to repeal and replace the Unclaimed Moneys Act, which has—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: Sorry, yes; I am five months ahead of myself. The opposition indicates its support to repeal and replace the Unclaimed Moneys Act 1891, with the goal of modernising and simplifying the administration of unclaimed money in South Australia. This is part of a commonwealth project agreement for small business regulatory reform, with some additional reforms proposed by the Department of Treasury and Finance.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (11:04): I appreciate the Labor component of the opposition's support of and swift dealing with of this bill in this house, and I commend the bill to the house.

Bill read a second time.

Third Reading

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (11:06): I move:

That this bill be now read a third time.

Bill read a third time and passed.