Passes Lower House and moves to Senate
The Not-for-profit Sector Freedom to Advocate Bill 2013 was passed by the Senate on Thur 16.5.2013, without amendment and now moves to the House of Reps. The Bill was originally introduced into the Senate on 13 March 2013 and proposes provisions that would prohibit and invalidate clauses in Commonwealth agreements with the not-for-profit (NFP) sector that restrict or prevent NFP entities from advocating on Commonwealth law, policy or actions (“gag clauses”).
[LTN 93, 16/5/13]
Passed by the Senate and awaits Royal Assent
The Not-for-profit Sector Freedom to Advocate Bill 2013 has now passed all stages without amendment, having been passed by the House of Reps Tue 28.5.2013 (the Bill was originally introduced in the Senate). The Bill contains provisions that will prohibit and invalidate clauses in Commonwealth agreements with the not-for-profit (NFP) sector that restrict or prevent NFP entities from advocating on Commonwealth law, policy or actions (“gag clauses”).
[LTN 102, 29/5/13]