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Inspector-General of Biosecurity Bill 2012 [2013]

Type
Government
Originating house
Senate
Status
Before Senate
Portfolio
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Summary

Introduced with the Biosecurity Bill 2012 [2013], the bill establishes the Inspector-General of Biosecurity as a statutory body to review and report on: the performance of functions and the exercise of powers by the Director of Biosecurity, biosecurity officers and biosecurity enforcement officers; and the process for conducting biosecurity import risk analyses.

Progress of bill

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

Senate
Introduced and read a first time 28/11/12  
Second reading moved 28/11/12  
     

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Text of bill

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  • First reading

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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 Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee; Report due 24/06/2013
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