National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Introduced with the National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill 2020, the bill amends the: Freedom of Information Act 1982 to exclude the National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide, and the Attorney-General's Department to the extent they hold documents related to the performance and exercise of functions or powers of the commissioner, from the application of the Act; and Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 to allow the commissioner to be prescribed under the regulations to enable the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security to voluntarily disclose information to the commissioner.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 27 Aug 2020
Second reading moved 27 Aug 2020
Second reading debate 21 Oct 2020
Second reading agreed to 21 Oct 2020
Third reading agreed to 21 Oct 2020
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 09 Nov 2020
Second reading moved 09 Nov 2020
Lapsed at end of Parliament 25 Jul 2022

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Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

Senate

Schedules of amendments

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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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