Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment Bill 2014

Type
Government
Portfolio
Health
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
44

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Summary

Aligns Australia’s anti-doping legislation with the revised World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards that come into force on 1 January 2015 by amending the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act 2006 in relation to: an additional prohibited association anti-doping rule violation (ADRV); extending the period to 10 years in which action can be commenced on a possible ADRV; expanding the membership of the Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee; information management; a requirement for the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) to maintain a public record of ADRVs and sanctions; public disclosure of information by ASADA; removal of the requirement for the ADRV Panel to maintain a Register of Findings; and technical amendments.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 16 Jul 2014
Second reading moved 16 Jul 2014
Second reading debate 29 Oct 2014
Second reading debate 30 Oct 2014
Second reading agreed to 30 Oct 2014
Third reading agreed to 30 Oct 2014
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 17 Nov 2014
Second reading moved 17 Nov 2014
Second reading debate 17 Nov 2014
Second reading agreed to 17 Nov 2014
Third reading agreed to 17 Nov 2014
Finally passed both Houses 17 Nov 2014
Assent
  • Act no.: 121
  • Year: 2014
26 Nov 2014

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Bills digest

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Text of bill

  • First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
  • As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changes to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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