Safe Work Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2008

Type: Government
Portfolio: Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42
Summary: Introduced with the Safe Work Australia Bill 2008, the bill repeals the
Australian Workplace Safety Standards Act 2005
and amends three Acts consequent upon the establishment of Safe Work Australia.

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Progress

House of Representatives
04 Sep 2008	Introduced and read a first time
04 Sep 2008	Second reading moved
22 Sep 2008	Second reading agreed to
22 Sep 2008	Third reading agreed to

Senate
23 Sep 2008	Introduced and read a first time
23 Sep 2008	Second reading moved
13 Oct 2008	Second reading debate
13 Oct 2008	Second reading agreed to
14 Oct 2008	Committee of the Whole debate
14 Oct 2008	Third reading agreed to

14 Oct 2008	Text of bill as passed both Houses
18 Dec 2008	Assent Act no.: 157 Year: 2008

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading
As passed by both houses

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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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.