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senate vote 2009-02-04#4

Edited by Henare Degan

on 2014-10-10 15:54:45

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  • The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-02-04.204.1) that these three bills be read for a third time. This means that the majority reject the bills and that they will not pass in the Senate.(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 bills_
  • 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). The bills "introduce 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 against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-02-04.204.1) that these three bills be read for a third time. This means that the majority reject the bills and that they will not pass in the Senate.(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 bills_
  • 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). The bills "introduce 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.
senate vote 2009-02-04#4

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:19:59

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  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-02-04.204.1 motion] that these three bills be read for a third time. This means that the majority reject the bills and that they will not pass in the Senate.(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 bills''
  • 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]. The bills "introduce 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 against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-02-04.204.1) that these three bills be read for a third time. This means that the majority reject the bills and that they will not pass in the Senate.(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 bills_
  • 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). The bills "introduce 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.
senate vote 2009-02-04#4

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:35

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  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-02-04.204.1 motion] that these three bills be read for a third time. This means that the majority reject the bills and that they will not pass in the Senate.[1]
  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-02-04.204.1 motion] that these three bills be read for a third time. This means that the majority reject the bills and that they will not pass in the Senate.(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 bills''
  • 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]. The bills "introduce 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]. The bills "introduce 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].
senate vote 2009-02-04#4

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-07-31 16:57:31

Title

  • Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008; Horse Disease Response Levy Collection Bill 2008; Horse Disease Response Levy (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 — Third Reading
  • Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008 and related bills — Third Reading - Read a third time

Description

  • <p pwmotiontext="moved">That these bills be now read a third time.</p>
  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-02-04.204.1 motion] that these three bills be read for a third time. This means that the majority reject the bills and that they will not pass in the Senate.[1]
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • 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]. The bills "introduce 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].