Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Bill 2012

Type
Government
Portfolio
Infrastructure and Transport
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Part of a package of five bills in relation to the Australian shipping industry, the bill provides for: a regulatory framework for coastal trading in Australia; three types of licences which authorise vessels to carry passengers or cargo between ports in Australia; the application process for licences; the decision-making process including criteria when granting a licence; the conditions and cancellation of licences; ministerial exemptions from the Act; the appointment and enforcement of legislative requirements; the review of certain decisions by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal; and the delegation of functions and powers by the minister and secretary.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 22 Mar 2012
Second reading moved 22 Mar 2012
Second reading debate 28 May 2012
Second reading debate 31 May 2012
Second reading agreed to 31 May 2012
Consideration in detail debate
  • Amendment details: 19 Government and 1 Opposition agreed to
31 May 2012
Third reading agreed to 31 May 2012
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 18 Jun 2012
Second reading moved 18 Jun 2012
Second reading debate 18 Jun 2012
Second reading agreed to 18 Jun 2012
Committee of the Whole debate 18 Jun 2012
Third reading agreed to 18 Jun 2012
Text of bill as passed both Houses 18 Jun 2012
Assent
  • Act no.: 55
  • Year: 2012
21 Jun 2012

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

House of representatives

Senate

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Bills digest

Notes

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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 changes 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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