The Customs Amendment (Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 and Customs Tariff Amendment (Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 were both passed by the House of Reps on Tue 25.11.2014 without amendment and now move to the Senate.
- The first Bill proposes to amend the Customs Act 1901 to implement Australia’s obligations under Chapter 3 of the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement.
- The complementary Customs Tariff Amendment Bill will amend the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to set out Australia’s tariff commitments under the Agreement.
[LTN 229, 26/11/14]
Passed and await Royal Assent
The Customs Amendment (Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 and Customs Tariff Amendment (Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 have both passed all stages without amendment, following passage by the Senate on Thur 27.11.2014 and effectively await Royal Assent.
[LTN 230, 27/11/14]