Second Reading Speeches

Statute Update Bill 2016

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends: 100 Acts to replace references to penalties expressed as a number of dollars with penalties expressed as a number of penalty units; 27 Acts to replace references to ‘maximum penalty’ with references to ‘penalty’; 32 Acts to provide that provisions relating to the evidentiary status of a certificate (or other instrument or register) clearly provide that it is prima facie evidence of the matters stated in it; and the

Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980
,
Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991
,
Crimes (Currency) Act 1981
and
Maritime Powers Act 2013
to update references to aircraft registered in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

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