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Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007

Type	Government
Originating house	House of Representatives
Status	Act
Portfolio	Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Summary

Part of a package of five bills to implement the Northern Territory National Emergency Response, the bill: effects restrictions on the possession, consumption, sale and transportation of liquor; establishes a scheme to prevent and detect misuse of publicly funded computers located in certain prescribed areas; provides for the immediate and later acquisition of five-year leases over certain Aboriginal townships; provides for the management of government activities and assets in business management areas; implements 2006 Council of Australian Government decisions relating to the treatment of violence or sexual abuse, and bail and sentencing discretion; introduces a licensing regime for community stores in Indigenous communities; and modifies Northern Territory legislation.

Progress of bill

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House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	07/08/07
Second reading moved	07/08/07
Second reading agreed to	07/08/07
Third reading agreed to	07/08/07

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	08/08/07
Second reading moved	08/08/07
Second reading debate	13/08/07
Second reading agreed to	14/08/07
Third reading agreed to	16/08/07

Assent	17/08/07	Act no.: 129 - Year: 2007