Non-Proliferation Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

8 February 2007

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Members of the Committee	(PDF 117KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 128KB)
Background Purpose and effect of the bill Submissions Acknowledgments

Chapter 2 - Background	(PDF 167KB)
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons The Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 Non-Proliferation Legislation Amendment Bill 2003 Amendments to the Physical Protection Convention—8 July 2005

Chapter 3 - Provisions of the Bill	(PDF 150KB)
New offences under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 Lengthened penalties under Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 Extending the geographical scope of jurisdiction for offences under various Acts Permit to decommission a facility Bringing Australia's legislation into line with the Physical Protection Convention Summary

Chapter 4 - Main findings	(PDF 37KB)
Criticism of the bill Conclusion Recommendation

Appendix 1 - Public submissions	(PDF 88KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3538

Fax: +61 2 6277 5818

Email: fadt.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3538
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5818
Email:	fadt.sen@aph.gov.au