Wild Rivers (Environmental Management) Bill 2011 (No. 2)

Type: Private
Sponsor: SCULLION, Sen Nigel
Originating house: Senate
Status: Before Senate
Parliament no: 43
Summary: Provides that the development or use of Aboriginal land in a wild river area cannot be regulated under the
Wild Rivers Act 2005
(Qld) without the written agreement of the land owner.

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Progress

Senate
10 Feb 2011	Introduced and read a first time
10 Feb 2011	Second reading moved
24 Mar 2011	Second reading debate
24 Mar 2011	Second reading agreed to
12 May 2011	Committee of the Whole debate

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Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

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Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

Senate
Australian Greens [sheet 7075] SIEWERT, Sen Rachel
Independent [sheet 7077] XENOPHON, Sen Nick
Opposition [sheet 7079] SCULLION, Sen Nigel

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Committee Information

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Bills Digest

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Notes

Referred to Committee (24/03/2011): Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Committee report (10/05/2011)
Committee report (11/05/2011): Correction to report

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Explanatory memoranda

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