A bill is a proposal for a law or a change to an existing law. A bill becomes law (an Act) when agreed to in identical form by both houses of Parliament and assented to by the Governor-General.
Bills introduced to Parliament are scrutinised to make sure they meet certain standards and to consider whether they should be referred to a committee for further investigation. This can include feedback from stakeholders and the general public, and a report recommending potential improvements to the bill.
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30 May 2012
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General
- Summary
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Introduced with the Maritime Powers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012 to establish a framework for the exercise of maritime enforcement powers, the bill: establishes a system of authorisations under which a maritime officer may exercise enforcement powers in relation to vessels, installations, aircraft, protected land areas and isolated persons on certain grounds; provides for the enforcement powers available to maritime officers including boarding, obtaining information, searching, detaining, seizing and retaining things, and moving and detaining persons; provides for processes for dealing with things seized, retained or detained and persons held; and creates offences for failure to comply.
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- Date
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12 Aug 2015
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Infrastructure and Regional Development
- Summary
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Amends the
Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
to provide that Australian ships that are used solely for inter-state voyages will no longer be regulated under the Act.
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- Date
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23 Jun 2005
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Transport and Regional Services
- Summary
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Amends the
Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
in relation to: limited move-on powers for maritime security guards, including the power to request certain information from a person found in a maritime security zone; clarifying certain meanings; higher security level declarations; and correcting references to ship enforcement orders.
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- Date
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29 Mar 2006
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Transport and Regional Services
- Summary
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Amends: the
Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
to: simplify the procedures for making changes to maritime, ship and offshore facilities security plans; clarify measures relating to the plan approval process; and make technical amendments to clarify the intent of the Act; 18 Acts to make technical amendments as a consequence of the commencement of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003
; and Customs Act 1901
to reflect the name change to the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
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- Date
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25 May 2005
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Transport and Regional Services
- Summary
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Amends the
Maritime Transport Security Act 2003
to: amend the long title of the Act and rename it as the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
; extend application of the Act to Australia’s offshore oil and gas facilities; and introduce the Maritime Security Identification Card which will cover unmonitored personnel who are required to be in maritime security zones and offshore security zones.
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- Date
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18 Sep 2003
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Transport and Regional Services
- Summary
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Establishes a maritime transport security regulatory framework, including an enforcement regime and provides for flexibility to respond to the changing threat environment; and aligns Australian maritime transport security with international obligations under the Safety of Life at Sea Convention 1974. Also contains a regulation-making power.
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- Date
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20 Mar 2013
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General
- Summary
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Introduced with the Marriage Amendment (Celebrant Administration and Fees) Bill 2013, the bill: imposes an annual celebrant registration charge with a statutory limit of $600 for the 2013-14 financial year; and provides for indexation of the statutory limit in later financial years.
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- Date
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20 Mar 2014
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General
- Summary
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Introduced with the Marriage Amendment (Celebrant Administration and Fees) Bill 2014, the bill: imposes an annual celebrant registration charge with a statutory limit of $600 for the 2014-15 financial year; and provides for indexation of the statutory limit in later financial years.
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- Date
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01 Mar 2007
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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NETTLE, Kerry
- Summary
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Amends the
Marriage Act 1961
to amend the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples.
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- Date
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14 Feb 2008
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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NETTLE, Kerry
- Summary
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Amends the
Marriage Act 1961
to amend the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples.
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