Business Names Registration Bill 2011 – Parliament of Australia

Type: Government
Portfolio: Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 43
Summary: Part of a package of three bills in relation to business names, the bill establishes a national business names registration system to be administered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Progress

House of Representatives
17 Aug 2011	Introduced and read a first time
17 Aug 2011	Second reading moved
12 Sep 2011	Referred to Main Committee
12 Sep 2011	Second reading debate
12 Sep 2011	Second reading agreed to
13 Sep 2011	Reported from Main Committee
13 Sep 2011	Third reading agreed to

Senate
14 Sep 2011	Introduced and read a first time
14 Sep 2011	Second reading moved
13 Oct 2011	Second reading debate
13 Oct 2011	Second reading agreed to
13 Oct 2011	Third reading agreed to

13 Oct 2011	Text of bill as passed both Houses
03 Nov 2011	Assent Act no.: 126 Year: 2011

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

Bills Digest

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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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