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Customs Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2012

Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Home Affairs

Summary

Amends the: Customs Act 1901 to: make it an offence to bring into Australia without a permit, certain prohibited imports to be known as restricted goods; and make technical amendments in relation to the: entry of ships or aircraft for home consumption or warehousing; valuation of imported goods; designation of customs controlled areas; provision of information prior to the grant of a warehouse licence; notification of particulars of cargo reporters; and removal of references to the expired moratorium periods for electronic cargo reporting; and A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999, Customs Act 1901 and Import Processing Charges Act 2001 to remove provisions which established the accredited client program.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 28/11/12  
Second reading moved 28/11/12  
Second reading debate 06/02/13  
Second reading agreed to 06/02/13  
Third reading agreed to 06/02/13  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 07/02/13  
Second reading moved 07/02/13  
Second reading debate 14/03/13  
Second reading agreed to 14/03/13  
Third reading agreed to 14/03/13  
     
Text of bill as passed both Houses 14/03/13  
Assent 30/03/13 Act no.: 33
Year: 2013
     

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Text of bill

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

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  • Explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

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No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

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Bills Digest



Notes
  • Referred to Committee (29/11/2012): Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislaiton Committee; Committee report (13/03/2013)
  • Access information for House of Representatives and Senate committees
  • An electronic version of this Act is available in ComLaw ( www.comlaw.gov.au )