House debates Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2007

Report from Main Committee

Wednesday, 19 September 2007 House of Representatives

Bill returned from Main Committee with amendments; certified copy of the bill and schedules of amendments presented.

Ordered that this bill be considered immediately.

Main Committee’s amendments—

(1)    Schedule 3, item 8, page 32 (after line 17), at the end of subsection 146A(1) (before the note), add:

Note 1:  The summary authority must comply with the rules of natural justice and other basic principles of the rules of evidence.

(2)    Schedule 3, item 8, page 32 (line 18), omit “Note:”, substitute “Note 2:”.

Harry Jenkins

Harry Jenkins Scullin, Australian Labor Party

The question is that the amendments be agreed to.

Question agreed to.

Bill, as amended, agreed to.