National Health Amendment (Immunisation Program) Bill 2005

Type: Government
Portfolio: Health and Ageing
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 41
Summary: Amends the
National Health Act 1953
in relation to vaccine funding advisory arrangements under the National Immunisation Program (NIP), including extending the functions of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee to providing the Minister with advice about vaccines to be funded under the NIP.

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Progress

House of Representatives
14 Sep 2005	Introduced and read a first time
14 Sep 2005	Second reading moved
12 Oct 2005	Second reading agreed to
12 Oct 2005	Third reading agreed to

Senate
12 Oct 2005	Introduced and read a first time
12 Oct 2005	Second reading moved
10 Nov 2005	Second reading agreed to
10 Nov 2005	Third reading agreed to

18 Nov 2005

Assent

Act no.: 140

Year: 2005

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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.
Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

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