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Future Drought Fund Bill 2019


Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Finance

Summary

Introduced with the Future Drought Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019, the bill uses uncommitted funds from the Building Australia Fund to establish the Future Drought Fund (comprised of the Future Drought Fund Special Account and the investments of the Future Drought Fund) as a dedicated investment vehicle to provide a secure revenue stream to be used for drought resilience, preparedness and response. Also establishes the Future Drought Fund Consultative Committee.

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 22/07/19  
Second reading moved 22/07/19  
Second reading debate 22/07/19  
Second reading agreed to 22/07/19  
Third reading agreed to 22/07/19  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 23/07/19  
Second reading moved 23/07/19  
Second reading debate 23/07/19  
Second reading debate 24/07/19  
Second reading agreed to 24/07/19  
Committee of the Whole debate 24/07/19 Amendment details: 1 Centre Alliance agreed to
Third reading agreed to 24/07/19  
     
House of Representatives
Consideration of Senate message 24/07/19 Details: House agreed to Senate amendment
     
Finally passed both Houses 24/07/19  
Assent 30/07/19 Act no: 55 - Year: 2019
     

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

Senate
  • Australian Greens [sheet 8704]
RICE, Sen Janet

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 8703]
RICE, Sen Janet

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 8702]
RICE, Sen Janet

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 8701]
RICE, Sen Janet

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  • Centre Alliance [sheet 8717]
PATRICK, Sen Rex

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Schedules of amendments

  • Schedule of the amendment made by the Senate

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Notes
  • An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)