House of Representatives

Explanatory Memorandum

Circulated by authority of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon. Tony Burke MP

NOTES ON CLAUSES

Clause 1 : Short title

1. Clause 1 provides that the Bill be referred to as the Wheat Export Marketing (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008.

Clause 2 : Commencement

2. Clause 2 provides that the Bill commences upon Royal Assent with the following exceptions:

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Schedules 1 and 2, items 2 to 6 of schedule 3, and items 8 to 10 of schedule 3 commence on 1 July 2008

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Items 1 and 7 of schedule 3 commence upon Royal Assent of the Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008.

Clause 3 : Schedule(s )

3. Clause 3 provides that the legislation and regulations referred to in each schedule of the Bill will be amended or repealed in accordance with the items in that schedule.