Originating Status Requirements for Goods Traded Between Australia and the United Arab Emirates
Customs Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2025
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon Julian Hill MP (ALP)
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The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Julian Hill ALP
“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Customs Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2025 amends the Customs Act 1901 to implement the free trade agreement known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Australia and the United Arab Emirates.”
Tania Lawrence ALP
“Congratulations on your ascension to the Speaker’s panel, Deputy Speaker Boyce. I strongly support these bills that implement the Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or the UAE CEPA. This moment marks a significant milestone in Australia’s trade history—our first free trade agreement with a nation in the Middle East.”
“One of the fastest growing regions in the world, and in the Middle East, is the United Arab Emirates. This is an economy in which a large proportion of the population is growing in living standards, ensuring that they have growing not only investment but consumer capacity.”
“I’ve just come from a half-hour meeting with His Excellency Dr Fahad Obaid Mohamed Altaffag, who is the current ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Australia. He also serves as the UAE’s ambassador to Vanuatu and is doing some important work in the Solomon Islands as well. He is a distinguished diplomat. He has a wealth of experience.”
Jenny McAllister ALP
“I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted.”
Jonathon Duniam LIB
“On behalf of the opposition, I’ll make a contribution to these bills, the Customs Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2025 and Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2025.”
Andrew Bragg LIB
“I want to put on record how important it is for pieces of legislation like these, the Customs Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2025 and Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2025, to pass this parliament.”
Nita Green ALP
“I also rise to speak on the Customs Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2025 and the Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2025.”