Inquiry into the Corporation (NZ Closer Economic Relations) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2007
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On 29 March 2007, the Senate referred the Corporations (NZ Closer Economic Relations) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 to the Committee. The Committee is to report to the Senate on 4 May 2007.
This bill includes four key measures to implement closer economic relations and reduce duplication in regulatory compliance between Australia and New Zealand. The bill:
- establishes mutual recognition for the issue of securities and interests in managed investment schemes;
- provides for mutual recognition of companies;
- enhances the ACCC's ability to share information with others; and
- protects certain information given, or obtained, by the ACCC.
The Committee invites written submissions which should be sent to:
Committee Secretary
Senate Economics Committee
Department of the Senate
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
The closing date for submissions is 13 April 2007.
The Committee requests that where possible, submissions should also be provided by email to economics.sen@aph.gov.au, preferably as MS Word or RTF format documents. Notes to assist in preparing submissions are available from the website https://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/wit_sub/index.htm or telephone the Secretariat on 02 6277 3540, fax: 02 6277 5719, or e-mail at the above address.
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Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Economics
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
Phone: +61 2 6277 3540
Fax: +61 2 6277 5719
Email: economics.sen@aph.gov.au
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Economics
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia