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Legislative Instruments Amendment (Sunsetting) Bill 2011


Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Attorney-General

Summary

Amends the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 to provide that legislative instruments remain in force for 10 years following registration (rather than commencement) on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

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 06/07/11  
Second reading moved 06/07/11  
Referred to Main Committee 22/08/11  
Second reading debate 22/08/11  
Second reading agreed to 22/08/11  
Reported from Main Committee 22/08/11  
Third reading agreed to 22/08/11  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 23/08/11  
Second reading moved 23/08/11  
Second reading debate 25/08/11  
Second reading agreed to 25/08/11  
Third reading agreed to 25/08/11  
     
Text of bill as passed both Houses 25/08/11  
Assent 15/09/11 Act no.: 98 - Year: 2011
     

Text of bill

  • First reading (House of Representatives)

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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

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Notes
  • Referred to Committee (07/07/2011): House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs; statement made discharging the committee's requirement to provide a report 18/8/11
  • An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)