House of Representatives

Customs and AusCheck Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2013

Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated by authority of the Minster for Home Affairs, the Hon Jason Clare MP)

NOTES ON CLAUSES

Clause 1 - Short title

This clause provides that, when enacted, the Bill may be cited as the Customs and AusCheck Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Other Measures) Act 2013 .

Clause 2 - Commencement

This clause sets out when the Act will commence.

Parts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of Schedule 1 will commence on a day or days to be fixed by proclamation. However, if any of the provisions do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the day after the end of that period.

Part 3 of Schedule 1 will commence the day after the Act receives the Royal Assent.

Sections 1 to 3, Schedules 2 and 3, and anything in the Act not otherwise covered, will commence the day the Act receives the Royal Assent.

Clause 3 - Schedule(s)

This is a formal clause that enables the Schedules to amend Acts by including amendments under the title of the relevant Act.


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