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Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2022

Type
Government
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Portfolio
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Summary

Implements Australia's obligations under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships by amending the: Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 to: introduce controls for discharges of residues of noxious liquid substances known as 'persistent floaters' in northern European waters; and ban the use of heavy fuel oil by ships in Arctic waters; Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006 to extend controls on ship harmful anti-fouling systems to include the chemical biocide, cybutryne; and Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 and Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006 to make minor technical and consequential amendments.

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 28/09/22  
Second reading moved 28/09/22  
Second reading debate 24/11/22  
Second reading agreed to 24/11/22  
Third reading agreed to 24/11/22  
     
House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 24/11/22  
Second reading moved 28/11/22  
Second reading debate 28/11/22  
Second reading agreed to 28/11/22  
Third reading agreed to 28/11/22  
     
Finally passed both Houses 28/11/22  
Assent 05/12/22 Act no: 78 - Year: 2022
     

[Information on document types]

Text of bill

  • First reading

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

Bills Digest



Notes
  • Considered by scrutiny committee (27/10/2022): Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Scrutiny Digest 7 of 2022
  • An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)