Trade Marks Amendment Bill 2006 – Parliament of Australia

Type: Government
Portfolio: Industry, Tourism and Resources
Originating house: Senate
Status: Act
Parliament no: 41
Summary: In response to a recent review by IP Australia, the bill amends the
Trade Marks Act 1995
to clarify the operation of the Act to: increase the certainty of trade mark rights issued; improve the administration and transparency of the trade mark system; and align the Act with other intellectual property legislation.

Progress

Senate
21 Jun 2006	Introduced and read a first time
21 Jun 2006	Second reading moved
17 Aug 2006	Second reading agreed to
17 Aug 2006	Third reading agreed to

House of Representatives
04 Sep 2006	Introduced and read a first time
12 Oct 2006	Second reading moved
12 Oct 2006	Second reading agreed to
12 Oct 2006	Third reading agreed to

23 Oct 2006

Assent

Act no.: 114

Year: 2006

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory Memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

No documents at present

Schedules of amendments

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Committee Information

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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.
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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

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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