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Low Aromatic Fuel Bill 2012


Type
Private
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Sponsor
SIEWERT, Sen Rachel

Summary

Mitigates the negative impacts of petrol sniffing in areas designated as low aromatic fuel areas and fuel control areas by: prohibiting the supply of regular unleaded petrol; promoting and monitoring the supply of low aromatic fuel; and controlling the supply and storage of other fuels.

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 01/03/12  
Second reading moved 01/03/12  
Second reading debate 22/11/12  
Second reading debate 27/11/12  
Second reading agreed to 27/11/12  
Committee of the Whole debate 27/11/12 Amendment details: 25 Government and 2 Australian Greens agreed to
Third reading agreed to 27/11/12  
     
House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 28/11/12  
Second reading moved 06/02/13  
Second reading debate 06/02/13  
Second reading agreed to 06/02/13  
Third reading agreed to 06/02/13  
     
Text of bill as passed both Houses 06/02/13  
Assent 14/02/13 Act no.: 1 - Year: 2013
     

Text of bill

  • First reading

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  • Third reading

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum

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  • Revised explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

Senate
  • Australian Greens [sheet 7289]
SIEWERT, Sen Rachel

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  • Government [sheet CA238]

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Schedules of amendments

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Notes
  • Referred to Committee (10/05/2012): Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Committee report (26/09/2012)
  • An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)