Postal Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2004

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  • Postal Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2003
Type
Government
Portfolio
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the: Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 to: extend the responsibilities of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in relation to Australia Post; exclude document exchanges and aggregation services from Australia Post’s reserved services; provide for enforcement of infringement of Australia Post’s reserved services; allow performance standards in relation to Australia Post’s delivery arrangements to be prescribed; update a reference to a repealed Act; and establish a levy on Australia Post to fund the new functions conferred on the ACCC; and Trade Practices Act 1974 to allow the ACCC to delegate its powers under the Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 to a member of the Commission. Also contains application and saving provisions.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 19 Jun 2003
Second reading moved 19 Jun 2003
Second reading agreed to 18 Feb 2004
Third reading agreed to 18 Feb 2004
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 01 Mar 2004
Second reading moved 01 Mar 2004
Second reading agreed to 12 May 2004
Committee of the Whole debate
  • Amendment details: 1 Government (as amended by 7 Opposition), 5 Opposition, and 1 Australian Democrats agreed to; 11 items and 1 Division negatived
12 May 2004
Third reading agreed to 12 May 2004
House of Representatives
Message from Senate reported 12 May 2004
Consideration of Senate message
  • Details: House agreed to Senate amendments 1-5, 10-12, disagreed to 9 and made an amendment in place thereof
03 Jun 2004
Senate
Consideration of House of Reps message
  • Details: Senate did not insist on amendments disagreed to by the House, and agreed to the amendment made in place of amendment no. 9
15 Jun 2004
Assent
  • Act no.: 69
  • Year: 2004
22 Jun 2004

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Bills digest

Notes

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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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