Customs Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2012

Type
Government
Portfolio
Home Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
43

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Summary

Amends the: Customs Act 1901 to: make it an offence to bring into Australia without a permit, certain prohibited imports to be known as restricted goods; and make technical amendments in relation to the: entry of ships or aircraft for home consumption or warehousing; valuation of imported goods; designation of customs controlled areas; provision of information prior to the grant of a warehouse licence; notification of particulars of cargo reporters; and removal of references to the expired moratorium periods for electronic cargo reporting; and A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999, Customs Act 1901 and Import Processing Charges Act 2001 to remove provisions which established the accredited client program.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 28 Nov 2012
Second reading moved 28 Nov 2012
Second reading debate 06 Feb 2013
Second reading agreed to 06 Feb 2013
Third reading agreed to 06 Feb 2013
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 07 Feb 2013
Second reading moved 07 Feb 2013
Second reading debate 14 Mar 2013
Second reading agreed to 14 Mar 2013
Third reading agreed to 14 Mar 2013
Text of bill as passed both Houses 14 Mar 2013
Assent
  • Act no.: 33
  • Year: 2013
30 Mar 2013

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Bills digest

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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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