Bill

Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment (Small Business Access to Justice) Bill 2017

lapsed, as at 2018-06-19.

Sponsor: Katy Gallagher
Portfolio: Not recorded

Recorded stages

introduced — 2017-02-16
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second reading — 2017-02-16
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second reading — 2017-05-11
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second reading — 2017-08-10
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second reading — 2017-08-10
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third reading — 2017-08-10
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introduced — 2017-08-10
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second reading — 2017-10-16
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other — 2018-06-19
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Divisions

The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2017-08-10.4.2) to read the bill for a second time. In other words, they agreed with the main idea of the bill and can now discuss it in more detail. ### Main idea of the bill According to the [bill homepage](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/s1058), the bill: > *Amends the: Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Act 2015 to: allow the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman to provide assistance in advising and preparing a person’s case for a no adverse costs order in proceedings in relation to contraventions of Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010; and require the number of requests for assistance in relation to an application for a no adverse costs order to be included in the Ombudsman’s annual report; and Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to: allow for a no adverse costs order to be sought, at any time during proceedings, by a person bringing an action in relation to loss or damage by conduct of another person that was done in contravention of Part IV of the Act; and specify the circumstances in which the court is able to make a no adverse costs order.* — 2017-08-10, Senate: affirmative, ayes 36, noes 22
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Plain-language summary

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