Competition and Consumer Amendment (Truth in Labelling—Palm Oil) Bill 2017

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
XENOPHON, Sen Nick
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
46

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Summary

Amends the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to require the minister to make an information standard for goods containing palm oil and ensure that the information standard is in force at all times.

Progress

Senate
Introduced and read a first time 21 Jun 2017
Second reading moved 21 Jun 2017
Second reading debate 17 Aug 2017
Lapsed at end of Parliament 01 Jul 2019
Restored to Notice Paper 04 Jul 2019
Lapsed at end of Parliament 25 Jul 2022

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Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

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Text of bill

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Explanatory memoranda

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  • 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

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Schedules of amendments

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