Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011

Type: Government
Portfolio: Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 43

Summary

Further to the package of bills to implement a carbon pricing mechanism, the bill establishes a framework for the Steel Transformation Plan comprising of a $300 million entitlement program for the Australian steel manufacturing industry over four years from the 2012-13 financial year. Also provides for: the minister to approve competitiveness assistance advances up to the value of $164 million in the 2011 12 financial year; administrative details relating to the plan to be included in a legislative instrument; and a monitoring regime.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	13 Sep 2011
Second reading moved	13 Sep 2011
Second reading debate	14 Sep 2011
Second reading debate	15 Sep 2011
Second reading debate	19 Sep 2011
Second reading debate	20 Sep 2011
Second reading debate	21 Sep 2011
Second reading debate	11 Oct 2011
Second reading agreed to	11 Oct 2011
Consideration in detail debate	11 Oct 2011
Third reading agreed to	12 Oct 2011

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	31 Oct 2011
Second reading moved	31 Oct 2011
Second reading debate	08 Nov 2011
Second reading debate	09 Nov 2011
Second reading agreed to	09 Nov 2011
Third reading agreed to	09 Nov 2011


Text of bill as passed both Houses	09 Nov 2011
Assent Act no.: 133 Year: 2011	18 Nov 2011

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Notes

Referred to Committee (14/09/2011): Joint Select Commitee on Australia's Clean Energy Future Legislation
Committee report (07/10/2011)
An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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