Crown References Amendment Bill 2023

Type
Government
Portfolio
Prime Minister and Cabinet
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Before Senate
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends 29 Acts to update certain references associated with the Crown to reflect the accession of a new Sovereign.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 18 Oct 2023
Second reading moved 18 Oct 2023
Second reading debate 14 Nov 2023
Referred to Federation Chamber 14 Nov 2023
Second reading debate 15 Nov 2023
Reported from Federation Chamber 27 Nov 2023
Second reading debate 27 Nov 2023
Second reading agreed to 27 Nov 2023
Consideration in detail debate 27 Nov 2023
Third reading agreed to 27 Nov 2023
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 27 Nov 2023
Second reading moved 27 Nov 2023

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

House of representatives

Senate

Schedules of amendments

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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