AusCheck Bill 2007 – Parliament of Australia

Type: Government
Portfolio: Attorney-General
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 41
Summary: Establishes a regulatory framework for the conduct of background criminal and security assessments by the Attorney-General’s Department for applicants for the Aviation Security Identity Card, Maritime Security Identity Card, and any subsequent schemes.

Progress

House of Representatives
07 Dec 2006	Introduced and read a first time
07 Dec 2006	Second reading moved
08 Feb 2007	Second reading debate
08 Feb 2007	Second reading agreed to
08 Feb 2007	Consideration in detail debate
08 Feb 2007	Third reading agreed to

Senate
26 Feb 2007	Introduced and read a first time
26 Feb 2007	Second reading moved
27 Mar 2007	Second reading agreed to
27 Mar 2007	Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 13 Government agreed to
27 Mar 2007	Third reading agreed to

House of Representatives
28 Mar 2007	Consideration of Senate message Details: House agreed to Senate amendments

12 Apr 2007

Assent

Act no.: 53

Year: 2007

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Supplementary explanatory memorandum
Explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

Senate
Government [sheet PJ361]
Opposition [sheet 5225] LUDWIG, Sen Joe

House of Representatives
Non-Government BEVIS, Arch, MP

Schedules of amendments

Schedule of the amendments made by the Senate

Committee Information

No documents at present

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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