International Transfer of Prisoners Amendment Bill 2004

Type: Government
Portfolio: Attorney-General
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 40
Summary: Amends the
International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997
to facilitate the transfer of Australian citizens, convicted by a United States (US) military commission, to Australia for the purpose of serving any penal sentence in accordance with Australian and US law. Also contains an application provision.

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Progress

House of Representatives
19 Feb 2004	Introduced and read a first time
19 Feb 2004	Second reading moved
03 Mar 2004	Second reading agreed to
03 Mar 2004	Third reading agreed to

Senate
04 Mar 2004	Introduced and read a first time
04 Mar 2004	Second reading moved
08 Mar 2004	Second reading amendment agreed to Details: 1 Opposition agreed to
08 Mar 2004	Second reading agreed to
08 Mar 2004	Third reading agreed to

23 Mar 2004

Assent

Act no.: 19

Year: 2004

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Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory Memorandum

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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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