Bill
Defence Legislation Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2014
lapsed, as at 2014-09-04.
- Sponsor
- Scott Ludlam
- Portfolio
- Not recorded
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2014-07-17
- second reading — 2014-07-17
- second reading — 2014-09-04
- second reading — 2014-09-04
Divisions
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea — 2014-09-04, Senate: negative, ayes 12, noes 55
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2014-07-17.
This bill is part of a package that would require approval from both Houses of Parliament before Australian Defence Force personnel are sent overseas for warlike actions.
It would replace section 50C of the Defence Act 1903 with a new section requiring parliamentary approval for such service.
The bill would commence on the day it receives Royal Assent and has no direct financial impact.
- Requires parliamentary approval for overseas warlike service by Defence Force members.
- Replaces section 50C of the Defence Act 1903.
- Adds detailed provisions for emergency situations when Parliament is not meeting.
Australian Defence Force personnel and the Parliament.
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