Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2006

Type
Government
Portfolio
Defence
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
41

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Summary

Amends the Defence Act 1903 to permit the use of the Australian Defence Force to protect States and Territories in response to domestic security and violence situations and to protect Commonwealth interests where State and Territory jurisdictions do not apply. Also makes consequential amendments to the Air Force Act 1923, Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001 and Naval Defence Act 1910.

Progress

Senate
Introduced and read a first time 07 Dec 2005
Second reading moved 07 Dec 2005
Second reading agreed to 08 Feb 2006
Committee of the Whole debate
  • Amendment details: 10 Government and 1 Opposition agreed to
08 Feb 2006
Third reading agreed to 08 Feb 2006
House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 13 Feb 2006
Second reading moved 13 Feb 2006
Second reading agreed to 13 Feb 2006
Third reading agreed to 13 Feb 2006
Assent
  • Act no.: 3
  • Year: 2006
01 Mar 2006

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

Senate

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Bills digest

Notes

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.

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