Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2022

Type
Government
Portfolio
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
47

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Summary

Implements Australia's obligations under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships by amending the: Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 to: introduce controls for discharges of residues of noxious liquid substances known as 'persistent floaters' in northern European waters; and ban the use of heavy fuel oil by ships in Arctic waters; Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006 to extend controls on ship harmful anti-fouling systems to include the chemical biocide, cybutryne; and Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 and Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006 to make minor technical and consequential amendments.

Progress

Senate
Introduced and read a first time 28 Sep 2022
Second reading moved 28 Sep 2022
Second reading debate 24 Nov 2022
Second reading agreed to 24 Nov 2022
Third reading agreed to 24 Nov 2022
House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 24 Nov 2022
Second reading moved 28 Nov 2022
Second reading debate 28 Nov 2022
Second reading agreed to 28 Nov 2022
Third reading agreed to 28 Nov 2022
Finally passed both Houses 28 Nov 2022
Assent
  • Act no: 78
  • Year: 2022
05 Dec 2022

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

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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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