Maritime Transport Security Bill 2003

On 8 October 2003, the Senate referred the above Bill to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 27 October 2003. This date is now 27 November 2003.

Also provided for your information are links to the following documents:-

• The Bill - Maritime Transport Security Bill 2003 (PDF)

• Explanatory Memorandum (PDF)

• Second Reading Speech

• Membership of the Legislation Committee

Public Hearings

• Monday, 27 October 2003, Canberra (Program) - Hansard (Word format), (PDF format)

Submissions

The closing date for the lodgement of submissions is COB, 16 October 2003.

• Submissions authorised by the Committee as at Tuesday, 25 November 2003

All communications with the Committee and its Secretariat are protected by parliamentary privilege. It is expected that submissions will be published unless clearly marked as confidential. Persons making submissions must not disclose them without the prior approval of the Committee. Submissions are covered by parliamentary privilege but unauthorised release of submissions is not.

The Committee encourages the lodgement of submissions in electronic form. E-mailed submissions must include the author's full name, phone number and postal address.

Report - Tabled 27 November 2003

For further information

The Secretariat
Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee
Room SG.62,
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600

Telephone: (02) 6277 3511
Fax: (02) 6277 5811
Email: rrat.sen@aph.gov.au