Constitution Alteration (Preamble) 1999

Type
Government
Portfolio
Prime Minister's portfolio
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Passed Both Houses
Parliament no
39

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Summary

Proposes to alter the Constitution to insert a preamble. [The bill was passed by an absolute majority of each House of the Parliament. The proposal was not approved at the subsequent referendum.]

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 11 Aug 1999
Second reading moved 11 Aug 1999
Second reading debate 11 Aug 1999
Second reading agreed to 11 Aug 1999
Third reading agreed to 11 Aug 1999
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 12 Aug 1999
Second reading moved 12 Aug 1999
Second reading debate 12 Aug 1999
Second reading agreed to 12 Aug 1999
Committee of the Whole debate 12 Aug 1999
Third reading agreed to 12 Aug 1999
Finally passed both Houses 12 Aug 1999

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

Senate

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

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.

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