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Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill 2020


Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Defence

Summary

Amends the: Defence Act 1903 to: streamline the process for calling out members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Reserves, including for the purposes of responding to natural disasters or emergencies; and provide ADF members, other Defence personnel and members of foreign forces with immunity from criminal or civil liability in certain cases while performing duties to support civil emergency and disaster preparedness, recovery and response; Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001 to ensure that Reserve members who are subject to a Reserve Call Out Order will continue to receive the existing protections; and Australian Defence Force Cover Act 2015, Australian Defence Force Superannuation Act 2015 and Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991 to ensure that Reserve members rendering continuous full-time service will receive the same entitlement to superannuation and related benefits regardless of whether it was voluntary or not.

Progress of bill

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House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 03/09/20  
Second reading moved 03/09/20  
Second reading debate 06/10/20  
Second reading agreed to 06/10/20  
Third reading agreed to 06/10/20  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 06/10/20  
Second reading moved 06/10/20  
Second reading debate 08/12/20  
Second reading agreed to 08/12/20  
Committee of the Whole debate 08/12/20  
Third reading agreed to 08/12/20  
     
Finally passed both Houses 08/12/20  
Assent 17/12/20 Act no: 146 - Year: 2020
     

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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  • Replacement explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

Senate
  • Australian Greens [sheet 1122]
STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 1148]
STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 1144]
STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 1143]
STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 1141]
STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 1137]
STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon

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Schedules of amendments

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Notes