Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011 – Parliament of Australia

Type: Government
Portfolio: Home Affairs
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 43
Summary: Amends the
Migration Act 1958
to: clarify that a non-citizen has, at a particular time, no lawful right to come to Australia if at that time the person does not meet requirements for lawfully coming to Australia under domestic law; and apply this clarification retrospectively to 16 December 1999.

Progress

House of Representatives
01 Nov 2011	Introduced and read a first time
01 Nov 2011	Second reading moved
01 Nov 2011	Second reading debate
01 Nov 2011	Second reading agreed to
01 Nov 2011	Third reading agreed to

Senate
02 Nov 2011	Introduced and read a first time
02 Nov 2011	Second reading moved
25 Nov 2011	Second reading debate
25 Nov 2011	Second reading agreed to
25 Nov 2011	Committee of the Whole debate
25 Nov 2011	Third reading agreed to

25 Nov 2011	Text of bill as passed both Houses
29 Nov 2011	Assent Act no.: 135 Year: 2011

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading
As passed by both houses

Explanatory memoranda

Replacement explanatory memorandum
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

Notes

Referred to Committee (03/11/2011): Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Committee report (21/11/2011)

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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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