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Tariff (PACER Plus) Amendment Bill

Introduced an April 12. The Bill amends  law to implement the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus). It enables the application of preferential tariff rates under the Agreement, and amends the rules on “goods re-entered after repair or alteration” in the Tariff.First reading completed on May 8 without debate and the Greens opposed. Sent to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee for consideration. Second reading completed on Sept 4 and the third reading on Sept 6 with the Greens opposed.Tariff (PACER Plus) Amendment Bill