Military Justice (Interim Measures) Bill (No. 2) 2009

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

Introduced with the Military Justice (Interim Measures) Bill (No. 1) 2009, the bill imposes disciplinary sanctions on persons which correspond to punishments imposed by the Australian Military Court and, to the extent necessary, summary authorities in the period between the Court’s establishment and the High Court’s decision in Lane v Morrison. Also provides persons with a right to seek review of their disciplinary liability under the Act.

Progress

Senate
Introduced and read a first time 09 Sep 2009
Second reading moved 09 Sep 2009
Second reading debate 10 Sep 2009
Second reading agreed to 10 Sep 2009
Third reading agreed to 10 Sep 2009
House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 10 Sep 2009
Second reading moved 14 Sep 2009
Second reading debate 14 Sep 2009
Second reading agreed to 14 Sep 2009
Third reading agreed to 14 Sep 2009
Text of bill as passed both Houses 14 Sep 2009
Assent
  • Act no.: 92
  • Year: 2009
22 Sep 2009

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

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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