Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 1) Bill 2006

Type
Government
Portfolio
Education, Science and Training
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the: Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 to implement recommendations of the 3-year review of the Act, particularly in relation to: application of the “fit and proper” test; clarification of obligations in relation to receipt of course money and provision of refunds; automatic suspension for failure to pay the Annual Registration Charge; removal of a suspension on payment of outstanding amounts; and access to student information by Tuition Assurance Schemes; and Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) Act 1997 to require a provider to pay an initial registration charge before registration.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 31 May 2006
Second reading moved 31 May 2006
Second reading agreed to 13 Sep 2006
Third reading agreed to 13 Sep 2006
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 14 Sep 2006
Second reading moved 14 Sep 2006
Second reading agreed to 27 Nov 2006
Third reading agreed to 27 Nov 2006
Assent
  • Act no.: 143
  • Year: 2006
06 Dec 2006

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Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

House of representatives

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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