Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 2010 [Provisions]

25 March 2011

© Commonwealth of Australia 2011
ISBN 978-1-74229-410-0

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Members of the committee	(PDF 7KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 49KB)
Referral of inquiry Purpose of the bill Definitions Convention on Cluster Munitions and Australia's role Previous parliamentary inquiries Selection of Bills Committee Submissions Acknowledgements
Chapter 2 - The use and legacy of cluster munitions worldwide	(PDF 40KB)
Use of cluster munitions in warfare Legacy of cluster munitions Cluster munition stockpiles worldwide Australia and cluster munitions
Chapter 3 - Penalties and the retention of cluster munitions	(PDF 58KB)
Views on the bill New offences Language – 'never under any circumstances' Adequacy of the penalties Intent requirement Section 72.39 Evidence The government's position Committee view
Chapter 4 - Interoperability	(PDF 110KB)
Section 72.41 Negotiating Article 21 Interpreting Article 21 Joint Standing Committee on Treaties and Government response Evidence The government's position Article 21 positive obligations The government's position on positive obligations Committee view
Chapter 5 - Transit, retention and stockpiling of cluster munitions on Australian territory by non-states parties	(PDF 43KB)
Interpreting the Convention Section 72.42 Evidence The government's position Committee view
Chapter 6 - Investment in cluster munitions production	(PDF 9KB)
Provisions of the bill Interpreting the Convention Joint Standing Committee on Treaties and Government response Evidence The government's position Committee view Committee conclusion
DISSENTING REPORT - BY SENATOR SCOTT LUDLAM, THE AUSTRALIAN GREENS	(PDF 151KB)
Appendix 1	(PDF 7KB)
Appendix 2 - Public hearing and witnesses	(PDF 6KB)

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