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representatives vote 2008-09-03#1

Edited by Henare Degan

on 2014-10-10 15:54:59

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  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2008-09-03.20.5) that the bill be read for a second time. This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bill and that the House can now consider it in more detail.(Read more about the stages that a bill much pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). )
  • _Background to the bill_
  • The [Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2944) was introduced along with the [Horse Disease Response Levy Collection Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2931) and the [Horse Disease Response Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2932). It "introduce[s] a levy on the initial registration of horses so that the Australian horse industry, under the terms of the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA), can repay the Commonwealth for financial assistance in the event of an outbreak of an emergency horse disease".(Read more about the bill in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd078). )
  • This division relates to the Policy _[For agricultural biosecurity](/policies/40)_.
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2008-09-03.20.5) that the bill be read for a second time. This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bill and that the House can now consider it in more detail.(Read more about the stages that a bill much pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). )
  • _Background to the bill_
  • The [Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2944) was introduced along with the [Horse Disease Response Levy Collection Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2931) and the [Horse Disease Response Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2932). It "introduce[s] a levy on the initial registration of horses so that the Australian horse industry, under the terms of the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA), can repay the Commonwealth for financial assistance in the event of an outbreak of an emergency horse disease".(Read more about the bill in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd078). )
  • This measure was proposed in response to an outbreak of equine influenza in 2007, which greatly damaged the Australian horse industry.(Read more about the 2007 equine flu outbreak [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Australian_equine_influenza_outbreak).) The Commonwealth government provided extensive financial aid to assist the horse industry through the quarantine process in conjunction with State governments. The purpose of this bill is to allow the Commonwealth government to introduce a levy to raise funds that can be used in the event of future emergency disease outbreaks affecting the horse industry.
representatives vote 2008-09-03#1

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:18:28

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Description

  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2008-09-03.20.5 motion] that the bill be read for a second time. This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bill and that the House can now consider it in more detail.(Read more about the stages that a bill much pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. )
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2944 Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008] was introduced along with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2931 Horse Disease Response Levy Collection Bill 2008] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2932 Horse Disease Response Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008]. It "introduce[s] a levy on the initial registration of horses so that the Australian horse industry, under the terms of the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA), can repay the Commonwealth for financial assistance in the event of an outbreak of an emergency horse disease".(Read more about the bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd078 bills digest]. )
  • This measure was proposed in response to an outbreak of equine influenza in 2007, which greatly damaged the Australian horse industry.(Read more about the 2007 equine flu outbreak [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Australian_equine_influenza_outbreak here].) The Commonwealth government provided extensive financial aid to assist the horse industry through the quarantine process in conjunction with State governments. The purpose of this bill is to allow the Commonwealth government to introduce a levy to raise funds that can be used in the event of future emergency disease outbreaks affecting the horse industry.
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2008-09-03.20.5) that the bill be read for a second time. This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bill and that the House can now consider it in more detail.(Read more about the stages that a bill much pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). )
  • _Background to the bill_
  • The [Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2944) was introduced along with the [Horse Disease Response Levy Collection Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2931) and the [Horse Disease Response Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2932). It "introduce[s] a levy on the initial registration of horses so that the Australian horse industry, under the terms of the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA), can repay the Commonwealth for financial assistance in the event of an outbreak of an emergency horse disease".(Read more about the bill in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd078). )
  • This measure was proposed in response to an outbreak of equine influenza in 2007, which greatly damaged the Australian horse industry.(Read more about the 2007 equine flu outbreak [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Australian_equine_influenza_outbreak).) The Commonwealth government provided extensive financial aid to assist the horse industry through the quarantine process in conjunction with State governments. The purpose of this bill is to allow the Commonwealth government to introduce a levy to raise funds that can be used in the event of future emergency disease outbreaks affecting the horse industry.
representatives vote 2008-09-03#1

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:15

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Description

  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2008-09-03.20.5 motion] that the bill be read for a second time. This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bill and that the House can now consider it in more detail.[1]
  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2008-09-03.20.5 motion] that the bill be read for a second time. This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bill and that the House can now consider it in more detail.(Read more about the stages that a bill much pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. )
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2944 Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008] was introduced along with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2931 Horse Disease Response Levy Collection Bill 2008] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2932 Horse Disease Response Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008]. It "introduce[s] a levy on the initial registration of horses so that the Australian horse industry, under the terms of the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA), can repay the Commonwealth for financial assistance in the event of an outbreak of an emergency horse disease".[2]
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2944 Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008] was introduced along with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2931 Horse Disease Response Levy Collection Bill 2008] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2932 Horse Disease Response Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008]. It "introduce[s] a levy on the initial registration of horses so that the Australian horse industry, under the terms of the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA), can repay the Commonwealth for financial assistance in the event of an outbreak of an emergency horse disease".(Read more about the bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd078 bills digest]. )
  • This measure was proposed in response to an outbreak of equine influenza in 2007, which greatly damaged the Australian horse industry.[3] The Commonwealth government provided extensive financial aid to assist the horse industry through the quarantine process in conjunction with State governments. The purpose of this bill is to allow the Commonwealth government to introduce a levy to raise funds that can be used in the event of future emergency disease outbreaks affecting the horse industry.
  • This measure was proposed in response to an outbreak of equine influenza in 2007, which greatly damaged the Australian horse industry.(Read more about the 2007 equine flu outbreak [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Australian_equine_influenza_outbreak here].) The Commonwealth government provided extensive financial aid to assist the horse industry through the quarantine process in conjunction with State governments. The purpose of this bill is to allow the Commonwealth government to introduce a levy to raise funds that can be used in the event of future emergency disease outbreaks affecting the horse industry.
  • ''References''
  • * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill much pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
  • * [2] Read more about the bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd078 bills digest].
  • * [3] Read more about the 2007 equine flu outbreak [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Australian_equine_influenza_outbreak here].
representatives vote 2008-09-03#1

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-07-31 16:52:59

Title

  • Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008 — Second Reading - Read a second time
  • Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008 — Second Reading Read a second time

Description

representatives vote 2008-09-03#1

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-07-31 16:50:20

Title

  • Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008; Horse Disease Response Levy Collection Bill 2008; Horse Disease Response Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 — Second Reading
  • Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008 — Second Reading - Read a second time

Description

  • <p pwmotiontext="moved">That this bill be now read a second time.</p>
  • <p pwmotiontext="moved">That the QHC is not in favour of signing an Emergency Disease Response Agreement or committing to any associated levy at this time.</p>
  • <p pwmotiontext="moved">That this bill be now read a second time.</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2008-09-03.20.5 motion] that the bill be read for a second time. This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bill and that the House can now consider it in more detail.[1]
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2944 Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008] was introduced along with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2931 Horse Disease Response Levy Collection Bill 2008] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2932 Horse Disease Response Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008]. It "introduce[s] a levy on the initial registration of horses so that the Australian horse industry, under the terms of the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA), can repay the Commonwealth for financial assistance in the event of an outbreak of an emergency horse disease".[2]
  • This measure was proposed in response to an outbreak of equine influenza in 2007, which greatly damaged the Australian horse industry.[3] The Commonwealth government provided extensive financial aid to assist the horse industry through the quarantine process in conjunction with State governments. The purpose of this bill is to allow the Commonwealth government to introduce a levy to raise funds that can be used in the event of future emergency disease outbreaks affecting the horse industry.
  • ''References''
  • * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill much pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
  • * [2] Read more about the bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0708/08bd078 bills digest].
  • * [3] Read more about the 2007 equine flu outbreak [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Australian_equine_influenza_outbreak here].