Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Amendment Bill 2006

Type
Government
Portfolio
Transport and Regional Services
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
41

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Summary

Amends the Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981 which gives effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969 by enabling the Australian Maritime Safety Authority to intervene in the event of any threat of pollution from a ship in Australian waters or on the high seas. The bill gives effect to national maritime emergency response arrangements agreed between the Commonwealth, State and Northern Territory governments, enabling the Commonwealth to undertake the role of national coordinator and decision-maker in responding to an actual or potential pollution incident. Also makes a technical amendment to the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 to repeal a section redundant as a consequence of the amendments to the Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 29 Mar 2006
Second reading moved 29 Mar 2006
Second reading agreed to 10 May 2006
Third reading agreed to 10 May 2006
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 11 May 2006
Second reading moved 11 May 2006
Second reading agreed to 11 May 2006
Third reading agreed to 11 May 2006
Assent
  • Act no.: 44
  • Year: 2006
22 May 2006

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Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

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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

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changes to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

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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