Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Amendment Bill 2004

Type: Government
Portfolio: Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Not Proceeding
Parliament no: 40
Summary: Amends the:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989
to abolish the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC); and make consequential amendments arising from its abolition, including: the transfer of ATSIC’s assets and liabilities to other agencies, the establishment of a new housing fund to be administered by Indigenous Business Australia, and modification of the role of the Office of Evaluation and Audit; and
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2004
to: abolish regional councils from 1 July 2005; and make consequential amendments. Also contains transitional and saving provisions and makes consequential amendments to 11 other Acts.

Progress

House of Representatives
27 May 2004	Introduced and read a first time
27 May 2004	Second reading moved
02 Jun 2004	Second reading agreed to
02 Jun 2004	Third reading agreed to

Senate
15 Jun 2004	Introduced and read a first time
15 Jun 2004	Second reading moved
16 Nov 2004	Lapsed at end of Parliament

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory Memorandum
Correction to Explanatory Memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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Committee Information

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Bills Digest

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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.
As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

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

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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