Good Samaritan Food Donation Bill

Explore the details of bill number 22/2024.

Summary

The Good Samaritan Food Donation Act 2024 aims to protect food donors from liability for personal injuries or deaths resulting from the consumption of donated food under certain conditions.
The Act encourages food donations to reduce waste and increase food availability for food-insecure communities.
Food donors must ensure that donated food is safe and suitable for consumption, and they must inform recipients of any specific handling requirements or time limits for food safety.
The Act exempts certain personal food exchanges from liability protections, focusing solely on charitable or philanthropic donations.
There will be no extra financial expenditure for the government due to this bill.

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Timeline

Bill introduced

The bill is formally presented in Parliament for consideration.

5 months ago

First reading

The bill's title and key objectives are read out, but no debate occurs at this stage.

5 months ago

Second reading

Members of Parliament debate the bill's general principles and overall merits.

4 months ago

Select committee

The bill is examined in detail by a select committee, which may suggest amendments.

4 months ago

Third reading

Members of Parliament debate the final version of the bill, including any amendments made.

4 months ago

Voting

The bill is voted on by the Members of Parliament and, if it receives the required majority, it becomes law. Do note that an exact vote may not be counted; the 'ayes' can simply be louder than the 'noes'.

4 months ago

Bill passed

The bill is passed and becomes law.

4 months ago