Trans-Tasman Proceedings Bill 2010 – Parliament of Australia

Type: Government
Portfolio: Attorney-General
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42
Summary: Introduced with the Trans-Tasman Proceedings (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2009, the bill: gives effect to the
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand on Trans-Tasman Court Proceedings and Regulatory Enforcement
; incorporates the existing provisions of the
Evidence and Procedure (New Zealand) Act 1994
(the taking of evidence and service and enforcement of subpoenas); and incorporates Part IIIA of the
Federal Court of Australia Act 1976
(the conduct of market proceedings).

Progress

House of Representatives
25 Nov 2009	Introduced and read a first time
25 Nov 2009	Second reading moved
12 Mar 2010	Referred to Main Committee
15 Mar 2010	Second reading debate
15 Mar 2010	Second reading agreed to
15 Mar 2010	Reported from Main Committee
15 Mar 2010	Third reading agreed to

Senate
16 Mar 2010	Introduced and read a first time
16 Mar 2010	Second reading moved
18 Mar 2010	Second reading debate
18 Mar 2010	Second reading agreed to
18 Mar 2010	Third reading agreed to

18 Mar 2010	Text of bill as passed both Houses
13 Apr 2010	Assent Act no.: 35 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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Helpful information

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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