Australia Council Bill 2013 – Parliament of Australia

Type: Government
Portfolio: Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Before Reps
Parliament no: 43
Summary: Introduced with the Australia Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013, the bill: provides for the functions, powers and governance structure and arrangements of the Australia Council; establishes a governing board and provides for the terms and conditions of appointed board members, procedures of the board, and enables the board to establish committees; provides for the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer and staff and consultants; requires an annual corporate plan to be prepared; provides for financial arrangements; and provides for annual reporting requirements.

Progress

House of Representatives
20 Mar 2013	Introduced and read a first time
20 Mar 2013	Second reading moved
16 May 2013	Second reading debate
16 May 2013	Second reading agreed to
16 May 2013	Consideration in detail debate Amendment details: 5 Government agreed to
16 May 2013	Third reading agreed to

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading
Third reading

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum
Supplementary explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

House of Representatives
Government [Sheet AG268]

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Committee Information

No documents at present

Bills Digest

No documents at present

Notes

Referred to Committee (21/03/2013): Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee; Committee report (09/05/2013)
Referred to Committee (21/03/2013): House Standing Committee on Climate Change, Environment and the Arts; Statement made discharging the committee's requirement to provide a report (16/05/2013)

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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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