Second Reading Speeches

Nuclear Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987
to: create offences for specific conduct prohibited by the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism; and make technical amendments consequential on the
Legislative Instruments Act 2003
; and
Extradition Act 1988
to update an incorrect reference in the definition of ‘Australian aircraft’.

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