Screen Australia (Transfer of Assets) Bill 2011

Previous Citations: Screen Australia (Transfer of Assets) Bill 2010
Type: Government
Portfolio: Arts
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 43

Summary

The bill: amends the Freedom of Information Act 1982, National Film and Sound Archive Act 2008 and Screen Australia and the National Film and Sound Archive (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2008 to enable the name change of the National Film and Sound Archive to the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSAA); and transfers part of Screen Australia’s film library and associated assets and liabilities to the NFSAA; and provides for the transfer of certain Screen Australia staff to the NFSAA.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	17 Nov 2010
Second reading moved	17 Nov 2010
Referred to Main Committee	08 Feb 2011
Second reading debate	21 Feb 2011
Second reading debate	24 Feb 2011
Second reading agreed to	24 Feb 2011
Reported from Main Committee	24 Feb 2011
Third reading agreed to	24 Feb 2011

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	28 Feb 2011
Second reading moved	28 Feb 2011
Second reading debate	21 Mar 2011
Second reading agreed to	21 Mar 2011
Third reading agreed to	21 Mar 2011


Text of bill as passed both Houses	21 Mar 2011
Assent Act no.: 20 Year: 2011	12 Apr 2011

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Text of bill

First reading

As passed by both Houses

Explanatory memoranda

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

An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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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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