Information about the Inquiry

Inquiry into the Aviation Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No.1) Bill 2007

Information about the Inquiry

On 21 June 2007, the Senate referred the provisions of the above Bill to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee for inquiry and report by 30 July 2007.

The bill amends the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 to provide for regulations to prohibit activities which disrupt or interfere with the operations of a security controlled airport or aircraft, expand the powers of Australian Customs officers at airports and exempt certain dignitaries from aviation security screening. The bill amends the Civil Aviation Act 1988 to provide for the introduction of a mandatory drug and alcohol regime in the civil aviation industry.

Lodging submissions

Submissions are called for by 11 July 2007. Submissions become Committee documents and are only made public after a decision by the Committee. Unauthorised release of submissions is not covered by parliamentary privilege. The Committee prefers to receive submissions electronically as an attached document - email: rrat.sen@aph.gov.au Further assistance can be obtained by phoning the secretariat on (02) 6277 3511.

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The Committee intends to hold a public hearing in Canberra on 16 July 2007.

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Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3511
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Email: rrat.sen@aph.gov.au