EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Issued by the authority of the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science
Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Amendment Act 2015
Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Amendment Commencement Proclamation 2015
Purpose and Operation
Section 2(1) of the Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Amendment Act 2015 (the Act) provides, in part, that Schedule 1 of the Act shall commence on a day to be fixed by Proclamation or if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of six (6) months beginning on the day the Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the day after the end of that period.
The purpose of the Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Amendment Commencement Proclamation 2015 (Proclamation) is to fix 2 November 2015 as the day on which Schedule 1 of the Act commences.
Authority
Under subsection 2(1) of the Act the Minister may, by legislative instrument, proclaim commencement of Schedule 1 of the Act.
Consultation
In accordance with section 18 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, consultation is unnecessary or inappropriate because the Proclamation is minor or of a machinery nature and is an instrument in relation to which appropriate consultation has already been undertaken by the Australian Government throughout the development of the Act.
STATEMENT OF COMPATIBILITY WITH HUMAN RIGHTS
Prepared in accordance with Part 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011
Customs Tariff (Anti‑Dumping) Amendment COMMENCEMENT PROCLAMATION 2015
This Proclamation is compatible with the human rights and freedoms recognised or declared in the international instruments listed in section 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011.
Overview of the Bill
The Proclamation fixes 2 November 2015 as the date for commencement of the Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Amendment Act 2015. The Act simplifies and modernises publication provisions for anti-dumping notices, and clarifies the operation of exemption provisions.
Human rights implications
This Proclamation does not engage any of the applicable rights or freedoms.
Conclusion
This Proclamation is compatible with human rights as it does not raise any human rights issues.
The Hon Christopher Pyne MP
Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science