Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008

Type
Government
Portfolio
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
42

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Summary

Establishes Wheat Exports Australia as a statutory entity to regulate the export of bulk wheat through a Wheat Export Accreditation Scheme.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 29 May 2008
Second reading moved 29 May 2008
Second reading agreed to 04 Jun 2008
Third reading agreed to 04 Jun 2008
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 16 Jun 2008
Second reading moved 16 Jun 2008
Second reading debate 16 Jun 2008
Second reading debate 17 Jun 2008
Second reading agreed to 17 Jun 2008
Committee of the Whole debate
  • Amendment details: 9 Opposition agreed to
19 Jun 2008
Third reading agreed to 19 Jun 2008
House of Representatives
Consideration of Senate message
  • Details: House agreed to Senate amendments
23 Jun 2008
Assent
  • Act no.: 65
  • Year: 2008
30 Jun 2008

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

Senate

Schedules of amendments

Bills digest

Notes

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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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