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• Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  22 Jun 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Transport and Regional Services 

  Summary

  Implements Australia’s obligations under the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships by prohibiting the use of harmful organotins in anti-fouling paints and establishing a mechanism to prevent the potential future use of other harmful substances in anti-fouling systems used on Australian ships or foreign ships that are in an Australian shipping facility. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Aviation Transport Security Amendment Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Mar 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Transport and Regional Services 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Aviation Transport Security Act 2004

  to: amend the regulatory arrangements for airport security by creating event zones that may be used for handling special events at an airport; regulate the security and clearance processes for domestic and international cargo before it is taken onto an aircraft; allow the Secretary to approve alterations to an existing Transport Security Program; and make technical amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Security Plans and Other Measures) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Mar 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Transport and Regional Services 

  Summary

  Amends: the

  Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003

  to: simplify the procedures for making changes to maritime, ship and offshore facilities security plans; clarify measures relating to the plan approval process; and make technical amendments to clarify the intent of the Act; 18 Acts to make technical amendments as a consequence of the commencement of the

  Legislative Instruments Act 2003

  ; and

  Customs Act 1901

  to reflect the name change to the

  Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Amendment Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Mar 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Transport and Regional Services 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981

  which gives effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969 by enabling the Australian Maritime Safety Authority to intervene in the event of any threat of pollution from a ship in Australian waters or on the high seas. The bill gives effect to national maritime emergency response arrangements agreed between the Commonwealth, State and Northern Territory governments, enabling the Commonwealth to undertake the role of national coordinator and decision-maker in responding to an actual or potential pollution incident. Also makes a technical amendment to the

  Legislative Instruments Act 2003

  to repeal a section redundant as a consequence of the amendments to the

  Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy) Amendment Bill 2005

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  Date

  18 Aug 2005 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Transport and Regional Services 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy) Act 1981

  to remove the maximum levy rate, enabling prescription of an appropriate levy rate through regulations. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Mutual Recognition with New Zealand) Bill 2005 [2006]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  23 Jun 2005 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Transport and Regional Services 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Civil Aviation Act 1988

  and

  Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959

  to permit the mutual recognition of certain aviation-related safety certification between Australia and New Zealand. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2005 [2006]

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  Date

  23 Jun 2005 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Transport and Regional Services 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Lighthouses Act 1911

  to revise penalties for offences in relation to damages to marine navigational aids;

  Navigation Act 1912

  in relation to a range of matters, including: military forces ships; application of the Act to certain ships; detention of ships; voyage permits for unlicensed ships; pilotage; reporting of ship movements; alcohol and drug testing; immunity of pilots and pilotage providers from certain civil liability claims; and penalties for major offences;

  Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983

  in relation to: requiring Australian chemical tankers to prepare and carry a Marine Pollution Emergency Plan for Noxious Liquid Substances; the amount of security payments; and service of documents on a ship’s agent; and

  Shipping Registration Act 1981

  to: allow mortgages to be removed from the Australian Register of Ships at the request of the mortgagee; provide for the delegation of certain powers; and allow electronic access to the Register. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Maritime Security Guards and Other Measures) Bill 2005 [2006]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  23 Jun 2005 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Transport and Regional Services 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003

  in relation to: limited move-on powers for maritime security guards, including the power to request certain information from a person found in a maritime security zone; clarifying certain meanings; higher security level declarations; and correcting references to ship enforcement orders. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Maritime Transport Security Amendment Bill 2005

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  25 May 2005 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Transport and Regional Services 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Maritime Transport Security Act 2003

  to: amend the long title of the Act and rename it as the

  Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003

  ; extend application of the Act to Australia’s offshore oil and gas facilities; and introduce the Maritime Security Identification Card which will cover unmonitored personnel who are required to be in maritime security zones and offshore security zones. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Civil Aviation Amendment Bill 2005

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  16 Mar 2005 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Transport and Regional Services 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Civil Aviation Act 1988

  to: empower the Governor-General to make regulations inconsistent with the

  Disability Discrimination Act 1992

  and

  Sex Discrimination Act 1984

  ; validate existing civil aviation and civil aviation safety regulations and past actions based on those regulations; ensure consistent references to aircraft registered overseas; and ensure that certain conditions for the grant of Air Operator’s Certificates (AOCs) have effect as ongoing conditions on the AOCs. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum