Inspector-General of Defence Bill
Government bill
27 October 2022
This bill establishes the offices of Inspector-General of Defence and Deputy Inspector-General of Defence to assist the Minister of Defence to oversee the Defence Force and account accurately to the House of Representatives for its activities, and to assure the public that the activities of the Defence Force are subject to independent scrutiny.
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.
Procedural notes
Extended sittings used
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Urgency used
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- Introduced on 27 October 2022
- 1st reading on 10 November 2022
- 2nd reading on 19 July 2023
- 3rd reading on 19 July 2023
- Royal assent on 26 July 2023
Votes
Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.
Bill details last synced on 26 July 2023 at 12:30 pm.