Copyright Amendment (Parallel Importation) Bill 2003

Type: Government
Portfolio: Attorney-General
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 40
Summary: Amends the
Copyright Act 1998
in relation to: the parallel importation and subsequent commercial distribution of computer software products, including interactive computer games; copyright enforcement; and makes minor amendments to correct errors in, and clarify amendments made by, the
Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000
. Also contains application provisions.

Progress

House of Representatives
13 Mar 2002	Introduced and read a first time
13 Mar 2002	Second reading moved
09 Dec 2002	Second reading agreed to
09 Dec 2002	Third reading agreed to

Senate
10 Dec 2002	Introduced and read a first time
10 Dec 2002	Second reading moved
27 Mar 2003	Second reading agreed to
27 Mar 2003	Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 2 Government (1 as amended by Australian Democrats) and 1 Australian Democrats agreed to
27 Mar 2003	Third reading agreed to

House of Representatives
27 Mar 2003	Consideration of Senate message Details: House agreed to Senate amendments

15 Apr 2003

Assent

Act no.: 34

Year: 2003

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory Memorandum
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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Committee Information

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Explanatory memoranda

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Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
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