Trade Practices Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2002

Type: Government
Portfolio: Treasury
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 40
Summary: Amends the
Trade Practices Act 1974
to: clarify the prohibition of pyramid selling; amend provisions relating to defences to prosecutions; and re-insert a penalty which was inadvertently omitted. Also contains application provisions.

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Progress

House of Representatives
26 Sep 2002	Introduced and read a first time
26 Sep 2002	Second reading moved
04 Dec 2002	Second reading agreed to
04 Dec 2002	Third reading agreed to

Senate
05 Dec 2002	Introduced and read a first time
05 Dec 2002	Second reading moved
05 Dec 2002	Second reading agreed to
05 Dec 2002	Third reading agreed to

11 Dec 2002

Assent

Act no.: 128

Year: 2002

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Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory Memorandum

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Proposed amendments

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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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