Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control and Quarantine) Bill 2006

Type: Government
Portfolio: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 41
Summary: Amends the:
Export Control Act 1982
to: insert a definition for “fish”; extend the definitions of “preparation” and “premises”; create four new offences in relation to the preparation of goods for export; extend the services for which fees may be charged to services provided by the Secretary or the Secretary’s delegate; and clarify the use of certain terms; and
Quarantine Act 1908
to provide a legal basis for the recovery of fees for quarantine services provided by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service to other Commonwealth bodies.

Progress

House of Representatives
15 Jun 2006	Introduced and read a first time
15 Jun 2006	Second reading moved
10 Aug 2006	Second reading agreed to
10 Aug 2006	Third reading agreed to

Senate
14 Aug 2006	Introduced and read a first time
14 Aug 2006	Second reading moved
17 Aug 2006	Second reading agreed to
17 Aug 2006	Third reading agreed to

05 Sep 2006

Assent

Act no.: 94

Year: 2006

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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Committee Information

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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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Schedules of amendments

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