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senate vote 2013-06-18#12 Edited by Henare Degan on 2014-10-21 18:04:52	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1) to read the bill for a third time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ) This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law. ~~_Background to the bill_~~ The bill was introduced to amend the [Parliamentary Service Act 1999](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/) to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [Freedom of Information Act 1982](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982).(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083). ) This affects three parliamentary departments: the [Department of the Senate](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate), the [Department of the House of Representatives](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives) and the [Department of Parliamentary Services](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services).(More information about the background to the bill can be found in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136).) The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1) to [read the bill for a third time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). This means that [the bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083) is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law. _Background to the bill_ [The bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136) was introduced to amend the [Parliamentary Service Act 1999](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/) to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [Freedom of Information Act 1982](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982). This affects three parliamentary departments: the [Department of the Senate](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate), the [Department of the House of Representatives](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives) and the [Department of Parliamentary Services](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services).
senate vote 2013-06-18#12 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:21:19	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law. ~~''Background to the bill''~~ The bill was introduced to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/ Parliamentary Service Act 1999] to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982].(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083 here]. ) This affects three parliamentary departments: the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate Department of the Senate], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives Department of the House of Representatives] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services Department of Parliamentary Services].(More information about the background to the bill can be found in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136 bills digest].) The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1) to read the bill for a third time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ) This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law. _Background to the bill_ The bill was introduced to amend the [Parliamentary Service Act 1999](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/) to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [Freedom of Information Act 1982](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982).(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083). ) This affects three parliamentary departments: the [Department of the Senate](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate), the [Department of the House of Representatives](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives) and the [Department of Parliamentary Services](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services).(More information about the background to the bill can be found in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136).)
senate vote 2013-06-18#12 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:55	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1] This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law. The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law. ''Background to the bill'' The bill was introduced to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/ Parliamentary Service Act 1999] to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982].[2] This affects three parliamentary departments: the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate Department of the Senate], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives Department of the House of Representatives] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services Department of Parliamentary Services].[3] The bill was introduced to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/ Parliamentary Service Act 1999] to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982].(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083 here]. ) This affects three parliamentary departments: the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate Department of the Senate], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives Department of the House of Representatives] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services Department of Parliamentary Services].(More information about the background to the bill can be found in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136 bills digest].) ~~''References''~~ * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. * [2] Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083 here]. * [3] More information about the background to the bill can be found in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136 bills digest].
senate vote 2013-06-18#12 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-08-28 13:50:06	Title ~~Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 - Third Reading - Read a third time~~ Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 — Third Reading — Read a third time Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time. This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law.[1] The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1] This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law. ''Background to the bill'' The bill was introduced to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/ Parliamentary Service Act 1999] to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982].[2] This affects three parliamentary departments: the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate Department of the Senate], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives Department of the House of Representatives] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services Department of Parliamentary Services].[3] ''References'' * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. * [2] Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083 here]. * [3] More information about the background to the bill can be found in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136 bills digest].
senate vote 2013-06-18#12 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-08-28 13:49:44	Title Bills — Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013; Third Reading Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 - Third Reading - Read a third time Description ~~<p class="speaker">Stephen Conroy</p>~~ ~~<p>I move:</p>~~ ~~<p class="italic">That this bill be now read a third time.</p>~~ The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time. This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law.[1] ''Background to the bill'' The bill was introduced to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/ Parliamentary Service Act 1999] to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982].[2] This affects three parliamentary departments: the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate Department of the Senate], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives Department of the House of Representatives] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services Department of Parliamentary Services].[3] ''References'' * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. * [2] Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083 here]. * [3] More information about the background to the bill can be found in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136 bills digest]. ~~<p class="speaker">John Hogg</p>~~ ~~<p>The question is that this bill be now read a third time.</p>~~

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senate vote 2013-06-18#12

Edited by Henare Degan

on 2014-10-21 18:04:52

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The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1) to read the bill for a third time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ) This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law.
~~_Background to the bill_~~
The bill was introduced to amend the [Parliamentary Service Act 1999](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/) to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [Freedom of Information Act 1982](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982).(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083). ) This affects three parliamentary departments: the [Department of the Senate](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate), the [Department of the House of Representatives](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives) and the [Department of Parliamentary Services](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services).(More information about the background to the bill can be found in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136).)
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1) to [read the bill for a third time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). This means that [the bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083) is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law.
_Background to the bill_
[The bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136) was introduced to amend the [Parliamentary Service Act 1999](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/) to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [Freedom of Information Act 1982](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982). This affects three parliamentary departments: the [Department of the Senate](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate), the [Department of the House of Representatives](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives) and the [Department of Parliamentary Services](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services).

senate vote 2013-06-18#12

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:21:19

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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law.
~~''Background to the bill''~~
The bill was introduced to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/ Parliamentary Service Act 1999] to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982].(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083 here]. ) This affects three parliamentary departments: the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate Department of the Senate], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives Department of the House of Representatives] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services Department of Parliamentary Services].(More information about the background to the bill can be found in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136 bills digest].)
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1) to read the bill for a third time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ) This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law.
_Background to the bill_
The bill was introduced to amend the [Parliamentary Service Act 1999](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/) to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [Freedom of Information Act 1982](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982).(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083). ) This affects three parliamentary departments: the [Department of the Senate](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate), the [Department of the House of Representatives](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives) and the [Department of Parliamentary Services](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services).(More information about the background to the bill can be found in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136).)

senate vote 2013-06-18#12

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:55

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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1] This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law.
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law.
''Background to the bill''
The bill was introduced to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/ Parliamentary Service Act 1999] to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982].[2] This affects three parliamentary departments: the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate Department of the Senate], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives Department of the House of Representatives] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services Department of Parliamentary Services].[3]
The bill was introduced to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/ Parliamentary Service Act 1999] to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982].(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083 here]. ) This affects three parliamentary departments: the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate Department of the Senate], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives Department of the House of Representatives] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services Department of Parliamentary Services].(More information about the background to the bill can be found in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136 bills digest].)
~~''References''~~
* [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
* [2] Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083 here].
* [3] More information about the background to the bill can be found in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136 bills digest].

senate vote 2013-06-18#12

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-08-28 13:50:06

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~~Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 - Third Reading - Read a third time~~
Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 — Third Reading — Read a third time

Description

The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time. This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law.[1]
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1] This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law.
''Background to the bill''
The bill was introduced to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/ Parliamentary Service Act 1999] to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982].[2] This affects three parliamentary departments: the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate Department of the Senate], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives Department of the House of Representatives] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services Department of Parliamentary Services].[3]
''References''
* [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
* [2] Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083 here].
* [3] More information about the background to the bill can be found in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136 bills digest].

senate vote 2013-06-18#12

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-08-28 13:49:44

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Bills — Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013; Third Reading
Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013 - Third Reading - Read a third time

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~~Stephen Conroy~~
~~I move:~~
~~That this bill be now read a third time.~~
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-18.164.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time. This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now the sent to the Governor General to become law.[1]
''Background to the bill''
The bill was introduced to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/psa1999235/ Parliamentary Service Act 1999] to restore the exclusion for the parliamentary departments and office holders from the application of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982].[2] This affects three parliamentary departments: the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_Senate Department of the Senate], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives Department of the House of Representatives] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Employment/Department_of_Parliamentary_Services Department of Parliamentary Services].[3]
''References''
* [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
* [2] Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5083 here].
* [3] More information about the background to the bill can be found in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1213a/13bd136 bills digest].
~~John Hogg~~
~~The question is that this bill be now read a third time.~~