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Australian Jobs Bill 2013


Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education

Summary

The bill: requires private and public projects with a capital expenditure of $500 million or more to develop an Australian Industry Participation (AIP) plan; establishes the Australian Industry Participation Authority to administer and monitor AIP plan compliance; provides for the appointment, terms and conditions of the authority; provides for staff and consultants; establishes the Australian Industry Participation Advisory Board to advise the authority and the minister as required; provides for the authority’s reporting requirements; requires a review of the operation of the legislation within five years; and requires the minister to present a report of the review to Parliament.

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 15/05/13  
Second reading moved 15/05/13  
Second reading debate 28/05/13  
Second reading agreed to 28/05/13  
Consideration in detail debate 28/05/13  
Third reading agreed to 28/05/13  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 17/06/13  
Second reading moved 17/06/13  
Second reading debate 25/06/13  
Second reading agreed to 25/06/13  
Third reading agreed to 25/06/13  
     
Text of bill as passed both Houses 25/06/13  
Assent 27/06/13 Act no.: 69 - Year: 2013
     

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

House of Representatives
  • Non-Government
BANDT, Adam, MP

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Senate
  • Australian Greens [sheet 9186]
WRIGHT, Sen Penny

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  • Democratic Labor Party/Independent [sheet 7401 revised]
MADIGAN, Sen John
XENOPHON, Sen Nick

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  • Independent/Democratic Labor Party [sheet 7400 revised 2]
XENOPHON, Sen Nick
MADIGAN, Sen John

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Schedules of amendments

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Notes
  • Referred to Committee (16/05/2013): Senate Economics Legislation Committee; Committee report (03/06/2013)
  • An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)