Maritime Transport Security Bill 2003 – Parliament of Australia

Type: Government
Portfolio: Transport and Regional Services
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 40
Summary: Establishes a maritime transport security regulatory framework, including an enforcement regime and provides for flexibility to respond to the changing threat environment; and aligns Australian maritime transport security with international obligations under the Safety of Life at Sea Convention 1974. Also contains a regulation-making power.

Progress

House of Representatives
18 Sep 2003	Introduced and read a first time
18 Sep 2003	Second reading moved
08 Oct 2003	Second reading agreed to
08 Oct 2003	Third reading agreed to

Senate
09 Oct 2003	Introduced and read a first time
09 Oct 2003	Second reading moved
28 Nov 2003	Second reading agreed to
28 Nov 2003	Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 4 Government agreed to
28 Nov 2003	Third reading agreed to

House of Representatives
01 Dec 2003	Consideration of Senate message Details: House agreed to Senate amendments

12 Dec 2003

Assent

Act no.: 131

Year: 2003

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Correction to Explanatory Memorandum
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum
Explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

House of Representatives
Senate Amendments

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Committee Information

No documents at present

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Text of bill

First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
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Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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