Bill
Defence (Honour General Sir John Monash) Amendment Bill 2018
lapsed, as at 2019-04-11. (s) MCGOWAN, Cathy, MP portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Cathy McGowan
- Portfolio
- (s) MCGOWAN, Cathy, MP
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2018-10-22
- second reading — 2018-10-22
- other — 2019-04-11
Divisions
No divisions recorded. Most questions are decided on the voices; this does not establish that a bill was unopposed.
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2018-10-22.
This bill would give General Sir John Monash the rank of Australian Field Marshal after his death.
It would do this through a promotion that applies only to him, with clauses limiting any resulting claims, precedence, or entitlements.
The bill would have no financial impact, and the explanatory memorandum does not specify a start date.
- The bill would posthumously promote General Sir John Monash to Australian Field Marshal.
- The bill would restrict the promotion's effects to this specific case.
- The bill would limit claims, precedence, or entitlements arising from the promotion.
General Sir John Monash and his estate are affected.
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