Bill

Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Bill 2020

passed, as at 2021-03-01. Home Affairs portfolio.

Sponsor: Not recorded
Portfolio: Home Affairs

Recorded stages

introduced — 2020-12-03
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second reading — 2020-12-03
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second reading — 2021-02-17
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second reading — 2021-02-17
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third reading — 2021-02-17
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introduced — 2021-02-17
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second reading — 2021-02-17
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second reading — 2021-02-18
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second reading — 2021-02-18
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third reading — 2021-02-18
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passed — 2021-02-18
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royal assent — 2021-03-01
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Divisions

The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2021-02-17.14.4) to keep the usual second reading motion unchanged. In parliamentary jargon, they voted "*that the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question.*" The usual second reading motion is "*that the bill be read a [second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/),*" which is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. This vote took place after Gorton MP [Brendan O'Connor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/gorton/brendan_o'connor) (Labor) proposed the amendment below. ### Proposed amendment text > *That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > > *"whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:* > > *(1) acknowledges the bill provides for reduced rates of customs duty for goods required to combat the COVID-19 pandemic; and* > > *(2) notes that the Government has failed to outline a plan to address the economic impacts of COVID-19."* — 2021-02-17, House of Representatives: affirmative, ayes 66, noes 56
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