Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control) Bill 2004

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Bills Digest No. 165 2003-04
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control) Bill 2004

WARNING:
This Digest was prepared for debate. It reflects the legislation as introduced and does not canvass subsequent amendments. This Digest does not have any official legal status. Other sources should be consulted to determine the subsequent official status of the Bill.

CONTENTS
Passage History
Purpose
Background
Main Provisions
Concluding Comments
Endnotes
Contact Officer & Copyright Details

Passage History
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control) Bill 2004

Date Introduced: 2 June 2004

House: Representatives

Portfolio: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Commencement: The operative sections of the Bill (Schedule 1) commence on Proclamation, or if this does not occur within six months of Royal Assent, on the first day after that period.

Purpose
The purpose of this Bill is to give effect to the Government’s response to the Livestock Export Review (Keniry Report), announced on 30 March 2004 by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, by amending the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997 and the Export Control Act 1982.

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