Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment (Small Business Access to Justice) Bill 2017

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
GALLAGHER, Sen Katy
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the: Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Act 2015 to: allow the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman to provide assistance in advising and preparing a person’s case for a no adverse costs order in proceedings in relation to contraventions of Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010; and require the number of requests for assistance in relation to an application for a no adverse costs order to be included in the Ombudsman’s annual report; and Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to: allow for a no adverse costs order to be sought, at any time during proceedings, by a person bringing an action in relation to loss or damage by conduct of another person that was done in contravention of Part IV of the Act; and specify the circumstances in which the court is able to make a no adverse costs order.

Progress

Senate
Introduced and read a first time 16 Feb 2017
Second reading moved 16 Feb 2017
Second reading debate 11 May 2017
Second reading debate 10 Aug 2017
Second reading agreed to 10 Aug 2017
Third reading agreed to 10 Aug 2017
House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 10 Aug 2017
Second reading moved 16 Oct 2017
Removed from the Notice Paper in accordance with (SO 42) 19 Jun 2018

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Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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Text of bill

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  • 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.
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Explanatory memoranda

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  • 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

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Schedules of amendments

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