Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2011

Previous Citations: Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2010
Type: Government
Portfolio: Foreign Affairs
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 43

Summary

Modelled on the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945, the bill provides a framework for Australia to implement autonomous sanctions which may be applied to specific governments, individuals or entities, or specific goods and services that are responsible for, or involved with, a situation of international concern.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	30 Sep 2010
Second reading moved	30 Sep 2010
Referred to Main Committee	25 Oct 2010
Second reading debate	26 Oct 2010
Second reading agreed to	26 Oct 2010
Reported from Main Committee	27 Oct 2010
Third reading agreed to	27 Oct 2010

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	28 Oct 2010
Second reading moved	28 Oct 2010
Second reading debate	10 May 2011
Second reading agreed to	10 May 2011
Third reading agreed to	10 May 2011


Text of bill as passed both Houses	10 May 2011
Assent Act no.: 38 Year: 2011	26 May 2011

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

As passed by both Houses

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum

Replacement explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Bills digest

Bills Digest

Notes

Referred to Committee (30/09/2010): Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
Committee report (03/03/2011)
An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

Helpful information

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.

Senate

House of Representatives

Get informed

Bills

Committees

Committees

Get involved

Visit Parliament

Website features

Parliamentary Departments