Omnibus Repeal Day (Spring 2014) Bill 2014

Summary

Amends: four Acts in the Agriculture portfolio to: abolish the Fishing Industry Policy Council; and remove obsolete provisions; four Acts in the Communications portfolio in relation to: re-transmission of programs; and consultation and publication requirements; four Acts in the Environment portfolio in relation to: abolition of the Product Stewardship Advisory Group and the Oil Stewardship Advisory Council; fuel quality standards; and hazardous waste; the Social Security Act 1991 to make an amendment consequential on a repeal; three Acts administered in the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio to make minor amendments and repeal certain provisions; eight Acts administered in the Social Services portfolio in relation to: approved provider obligations; use or disclosure of personal information; and removal of spent social security and family assistance payments; seven Acts in the Treasury portfolio to make amendments consequential on repeals; the Insurance Act 1973 to remove a redundant standing appropriation; and five Acts in the Veterans’ Affairs portfolio to remove spent veterans’ affairs and military rehabilitation and compensation payments. Also repeals seven Acts administered in four portfolios.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	22 Oct 2014
Second reading moved	22 Oct 2014
Second reading debate	29 Oct 2014
Second reading agreed to	29 Oct 2014
Third reading agreed to	29 Oct 2014

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	30 Oct 2014
Second reading moved	30 Oct 2014
Second reading debate	01 Dec 2014
Second reading agreed to	01 Dec 2014
Committee of the Whole debate	01 Dec 2014
Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 1 Opposition and 6 Australian Greens agreed to	02 Dec 2014
Third reading agreed to	02 Dec 2014

House of Representatives
Message from Senate reported	02 Dec 2014
Consideration of Senate message Details: House disagreed to Senate amendments	25 Mar 2015

Senate
Message from House of Reps reported	26 Mar 2015
Consideration of House of Reps message Details: Senate insisted on its amendments nos 1 to 6, did not insist on its amendment no. 7, and agreed to 1 Opposition amendment in place of amendment no. 7	19 Aug 2015

House of Representatives
Message from Senate reported	19 Aug 2015
Lapsed at prorogation	15 Apr 2016

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

Senate

Australian Greens [sheet 7642]
WATERS, Sen Larissa

Opposition [sheet 7749]
CONROY, Sen Stephen

Opposition [sheet 7635]
CONROY, Sen Stephen

Schedules of amendments

Schedule of the amendments made by the Senate to which the House of Representatives has disagreed

Schedule of the amendment made by the Senate in place of Senate amendment no. 7

Schedule of the amendments made by the Senate

Bills digest

Bills Digest

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 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.