Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Amendment Bill 2010 [2011]

Type
Government
Portfolio
Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005 to provide that a Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS) standard may require a product to comply with certain requirements relating to plumbing before the product can be registered as a WELS product.

Progress

Senate
Introduced and read a first time 29 Sep 2010
Second reading moved 29 Sep 2010
Second reading debate 25 Oct 2010
Second reading agreed to 25 Oct 2010
Third reading agreed to 25 Oct 2010
House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 26 Oct 2010
Second reading moved 21 Feb 2011
Second reading debate 21 Feb 2011
Second reading debate 24 Feb 2011
Second reading debate 28 Feb 2011
Second reading agreed to 28 Feb 2011
Third reading agreed to 28 Feb 2011
Text of bill as passed both Houses 28 Feb 2011
Assent
  • Act no.: 6
  • Year: 2011
22 Mar 2011

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Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

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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

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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