Defence Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2009

Previous Citations: Defence Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2008
Type: Government
Portfolio: Defence
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42

Summary

Amends the: Geneva Conventions Act 1957 to establish a third universal emblem, the 'Red Crystal', for the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement; Criminal Code Act 1995 to ensure the emblem is covered by existing offence provisions relating to the improper use of emblems of the Geneva Conventions; Defence Act 1903 to enable the making of regulations to provide medical and dental treatment (including pharmaceuticals) to an Australian Defence Force member or cadet or their family; and Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952 to: provide that the Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap is a special defence undertaking and a prohibited area; clarify that the Defence power is not the only constitutional basis relied upon to support the Act; and make technical amendments.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	03 Dec 2008
Second reading moved	03 Dec 2008
Second reading debate	10 Feb 2009
Second reading agreed to	10 Feb 2009
Third reading agreed to	10 Feb 2009

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	11 Feb 2009
Second reading moved	11 Feb 2009
Second reading debate	11 Mar 2009
Second reading agreed to	11 Mar 2009
Committee of the Whole debate	11 Mar 2009
Third reading agreed to	11 Mar 2009


Text of bill as passed both Houses	11 Mar 2009
Assent Act no.: 18 Year: 2009	26 Mar 2009

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Explanatory memorandum

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Proposed amendments

Senate

Australian Greens [sheet 5728]
LUDLAM, Sen Scott

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Bills digest

Bills Digest

Notes

Referred to Committee (04/12/2008): Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
Committee report (20/02/2009)
An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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