National Measurement Amendment Bill 2013

Type: Government
Portfolio: Industry and Innovation
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Before Senate
Parliament no: 43
Summary: Amends the
National Measurement Act 1960
in relation to the: powers of trade measurement inspectors to issue a notice to remedy, to investigate potential breaches in public areas of business premises and to give directions to controllers of business vehicles; offences relating to the use and repair of measuring instruments; clarification of the extent to which the definition of ‘use for trade’ applies to the determination of fuel tax credits; and technical amendments.

Progress

House of Representatives
20 Mar 2013	Introduced and read a first time
20 Mar 2013	Second reading moved
14 May 2013	Referred to Federation Chamber
15 May 2013	Second reading debate
15 May 2013	Second reading agreed to
15 May 2013	Reported from Federation Chamber
15 May 2013	Third reading agreed to

Senate
16 May 2013	Introduced and read a first time
16 May 2013	Second reading moved

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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Committee Information

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Bills Digest

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Text of bill

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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

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Schedules of amendments

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