Clean Energy (Charges—Customs) Amendment Bill 2012

Type
Government
Portfolio
Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Part of a package of seven bills to link Australia’s carbon pricing mechanism to overseas emissions trading schemes from 1 July 2015, the bill amends the Clean Energy (Charges—Customs) Act 2011 to facilitate the removal of the price floor for carbon units by removing the requirement for a minimum auction reserve charge.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 19 Sep 2012
Second reading moved 19 Sep 2012
Second reading debate 10 Oct 2012
Second reading debate 11 Oct 2012
Second reading agreed to 11 Oct 2012
Third reading agreed to 11 Oct 2012
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 11 Oct 2012
Second reading moved 11 Oct 2012
Second reading debate 21 Nov 2012
Second reading debate 26 Nov 2012
Second reading agreed to 26 Nov 2012
Committee of the Whole debate 26 Nov 2012
Third reading agreed to 26 Nov 2012
Text of bill as passed both Houses 26 Nov 2012
Assent
  • Act no.: 198
  • Year: 2012
12 Dec 2012

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

Helpful information

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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