National Measurement Amendment Bill 2010

Type: Government
Portfolio: Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Originating house: Senate
Status: Act
Parliament no: 43
Summary: Amends the
National Measurement Act 1960
to: narrow the circumstances in which some offence provisions may apply; provide for a new offence about letting for hire or loan unverified measuring instruments; replace monetary penalties with penalty units; provide for the Chief Metrologist to determine various technical standards and procedures; and make minor and technical amendments.

Progress

Senate
29 Sep 2010	Introduced and read a first time
29 Sep 2010	Second reading moved
25 Oct 2010	Second reading debate
25 Oct 2010	Second reading agreed to
25 Oct 2010	Third reading agreed to

House of Representatives
26 Oct 2010	Introduced and read a first time
24 Nov 2010	Second reading moved
24 Nov 2010	Second reading debate
24 Nov 2010	Second reading agreed to
24 Nov 2010	Third reading agreed to

24 Nov 2010	Text of bill as passed both Houses
15 Dec 2010	Assent Act no.: 142 Year: 2010

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading
As passed by both houses

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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Committee Information

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Bills Digest

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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

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Schedules of amendments

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