Aviation Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007

Type: Government
Portfolio: Transport and Regional Services
Originating house: Senate
Status: Act
Parliament no: 41
Summary: Amends the
Aviation Transport Security Act 2004
and
Civil Aviation Act 1988
to strengthen aviation security and safety by: enabling regulations to be made to prohibit activities or conduct outside a security controlled airport that disrupt or interfere with airport operations or aircraft; introducing additional powers for Australian Customs officers at airports; enabling the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to introduce a mandatory drug and alcohol regime in the civil aviation industry; and enabling, through regulations, exemption from aviation security screening for senior dignitaries, their spouses and minors.

Progress

Senate
21 Jun 2007	Introduced and read a first time
21 Jun 2007	Second reading moved
13 Aug 2007	Second reading agreed to
13 Aug 2007	Third reading agreed to

House of Representatives
13 Aug 2007	Introduced and read a first time
15 Aug 2007	Second reading moved
15 Aug 2007	Second reading agreed to
15 Aug 2007	Third reading agreed to

20 Aug 2007

Assent

Act no.: 131

Year: 2007

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

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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

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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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