Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill 2007

Type
Government
Portfolio
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Introduced with the Fisheries Levy Amendment Bill 2007, the bill amends the Fisheries Administration Act 1991, Fisheries Management Act 1991, Surveillance Devices Act 2004 and Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 in relation to: delegation powers of the minister and the Torres Strait Protected Zone Joint Authority; management of Australia’s rights and obligations under the Torres Strait Treaty; output controls and fisheries management practices; consistency with other legislative regimes; compliance, forfeiture and enforcement procedures; the role and functions of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA); and transition of the AFMA from an authority to a commission.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 23 May 2007
Second reading moved 23 May 2007
Second reading agreed to 12 Jun 2007
Third reading agreed to 12 Jun 2007
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 13 Jun 2007
Second reading moved 13 Jun 2007
Second reading agreed to 21 Jun 2007
Third reading agreed to 21 Jun 2007
Assent
  • Act no.: 104
  • Year: 2007
28 Jun 2007

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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