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• Defence Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 1999

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  30 Mar 1999 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Defence portfolio 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Defence Legislation Amendment (Woomera Prohibited Area) Bill 2014

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  27 Mar 2014 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Defence 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Defence Act 1903

  to establish a framework for the administration of access to the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) by: enabling the minister to make the Woomera Prohibited Area Rules to prescribe certain matters, including defining the WPA and the zones to be demarcated within that area; creating a permit system for access and use by non-defence users; introducing offences and penalties for entering the WPA without permission and for failing to comply with a condition of a permit; providing for compensation for any acquisition of property from a person otherwise than on just terms; providing for a cap on compensation payable in respect of loss or damage in the WPA; and validating any declaration or past act under the regulations; and Defence Force Regulations 1952 to update terminology in relation to compensation for acquisition of property. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Defence Legislation Amendment (Woomera Prohibited Area) Bill 2013

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  12 Dec 2013 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  FARRELL, Sen Don 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Defence Act 1903

  to establish a framework for the administration of access to the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) by: enabling the minister to make the Woomera Prohibited Area Rules to prescribe certain matters, including defining the WPA and the zones to be demarcated within that area; creating a permit system for access and use by non-defence users; introducing offences and penalties for entering the WPA without permission and for failing to comply with a condition of a permit; providing for compensation for any acquisition of property from a person otherwise than on just terms; and providing for a cap on compensation payable in respect of loss or damage in the WPA. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Defence Legislation Amendment (Woomera Prohibited Area) Bill 2013

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  30 May 2013 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Defence 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Defence Act 1903

  to establish a framework for the administration of access to the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) by: enabling the minister to make the Woomera Prohibited Area Rules prescribe certain matters, including defining the WPA and the zones to be demarcated within that area; creating a permit system for access and use by non-defence users; introducing offences and penalties for entering the WPA without permission and for failing to comply with a condition of a permit; providing for compensation for any acquisition of property from a person otherwise than on just terms; and providing for a cap on compensation payable to a person for loss or damage suffered in the WPA. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Defence Legislation Amendment (Superannuation and ADF Cover) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  25 Jun 2015 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Defence 

  Summary

  Part of a package of three bills to establish new superannuation arrangements for people joining the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on or after 1 July 2016, the bill amends: 10 Acts to make consequential amendments; the

  Air Force Act 1923

  ,

  Defence Act 1903

  ,

  Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973

  and

  Naval Defence Act 1910

  to remove the need for permanent ADF members to take part-time leave without pay if they wish to render flexible service; and the proposed

  Australian Defence Force Superannuation Act 2015

  to make amendments consequential on the

  Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) Act 2015

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Defence Legislation Amendment (Security of Defence Premises) Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Defence 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Defence Act 1903

  to: provide that certain members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) may use reasonable and necessary force in the event of an attack on ADF premises; establish a statutory regime of search and seizure powers to operate at ADF premises; update and relocate the trespass offence and related arrest power; authorise the ADF to use overt optical surveillance to monitor the security of ADF premises; and require the disclosure of information captured by such devices to law enforcement agencies and public prosecution authorities; and

  Australian Federal Police Act 1979

  and

  Defence Act 1903

  to make consequential amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Defence Legislation Amendment (Security of Defence Premises) Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  24 Jun 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Defence 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Defence Act 1903

  to: provide that certain members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) may use reasonable and necessary force in the event of an attack on ADF premises; establish a statutory regime of search and seizure powers to operate at ADF premises; update and relocate the trespass offence and related arrest power; authorise the ADF to use overt optical surveillance to monitor the security of ADF premises; and require the disclosure of information captured by such devices to law enforcement agencies and public prosecution authorities; and

  Australian Federal Police Act 1979

  to make a consequential amendment. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Defence Legislation Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  04 Mar 2015 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  LUDLAM, Sen Scott 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Defence Act 1903

  to provide for parliamentary approval of overseas service by members of the Australian Defence Force; and

  Air Force Act 1923

  and

  Naval Defence Act 1910

  to make consequential amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Defence Legislation Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2014

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  17 Jul 2014 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  LUDLAM, Sen Scott 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Defence Act 1903

  to provide for parliamentary approval of overseas service by members of the Australian Defence Force; and

  Air Force Act 1923

  and

  Naval Defence Act 1910

  to make consequential amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Defence Legislation Amendment (Naval Nuclear Propulsion) Bill 2023

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  10 May 2023 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Defence 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998

  and

  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

  to enable the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency and the Minister for the Environment and Water to perform their respective regulatory functions in relation to Australia’s acquisition and operation of conventionally-armed, nuclear powered submarines and their supporting infrastructure and facilities. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum