Australian Astronomical Observatory Bill 2010

Type: Government
Portfolio: Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42
Summary: Introduced with the Australian Astronomical Observatory (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2009, the bill provides for the Anglo-Australian Telescope Board to be dissolved and re-established as the Australian Astronomical Observatory within the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.

Progress

House of Representatives
25 Nov 2009	Introduced and read a first time
25 Nov 2009	Second reading moved
10 Feb 2010	Referred to Main Committee
24 Feb 2010	Second reading debate
24 Feb 2010	Second reading agreed to
24 Feb 2010	Third reading agreed to

Senate
25 Feb 2010	Introduced and read a first time
25 Feb 2010	Second reading moved
25 Feb 2010	Second reading debate
25 Feb 2010	Second reading agreed to
25 Feb 2010	Third reading agreed to

25 Feb 2010	Text of bill as passed both Houses
11 Mar 2010	Assent Act no.: 11 Year: 2010

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading
As passed by both houses

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

No documents at present

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Committee Information

No documents at present

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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

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changed to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

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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