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TOTAL RESULTS: 49
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- Date
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09 May 2007
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Defence
- Summary
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Amends the
Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Act 1990
to extend the operation of the Defence HomeOwner Scheme from 31 December 2007 to 30 June 2008.
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12 Oct 2006
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
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Introduced with the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Collection of Datacasting Transmitter Licence Fees) Bill 2006, the bill imposes annual licence fees on channel A datacasting transmitter licence holders based on their revenue.
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- Date
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14 Sep 2006
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Defence
- Summary
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In response to certain recommendations of the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee’s report into the effectiveness of Australia’s military justice system, the bill amends the
Defence Act 1903
, Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
, Defence Force Discipline Appeals Act 1955
and Migration Act 1958
to: establish an Australian Military Court; and facilitate the creation of Chief of Defence Force Commissions of Inquiry to inquire into certain notifiable incidents.
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- Date
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31 May 2006
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House of Representatives
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Defence
- Summary
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Amends the
Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Act 1990
to extend the operation of the Defence HomeOwner Scheme from 31 December 2006 to 31 December 2007.
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- Date
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25 May 2006
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
- Summary
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Introduced with the Do Not Call Register Bill 2006, the bill makes consequential amendments to the
Telecommunications Act 1997
, Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005
and Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997
to: provide for a regulatory framework for the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to investigate complaints and enforce the civil penalties regime which will apply to the making of unsolicited telemarketing calls; and enable the development of relevant industry codes and ACMA standards relating to telemarketing calls.
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- Date
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25 May 2006
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
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Introduced with the Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006, the bill establishes a framework to regulate and minimise unsolicited telemarketing calls, including: establishing a Do Not Call Register which will allow individuals to register their home and mobile numbers on the register for a period of 3 years; establishing a complaints mechanism; and providing for a civil penalties regime.
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- Date
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30 Mar 2006
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Defence
- Summary
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Following government endorsement of the recommendations of the Review of the Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders (the Uhrig Review) and the recommendations of an interdepartmental committee, the bill amends the
Defence Housing Authority Act 1987
to: rename the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) as Defence Housing Australia; reduce the size of the Board and create an advisory committee; expand the scope of the services DHA can provide and enable it to expand operations to include the provision of services to other Commonwealth agencies; remove DHA’s exemption from Commonwealth taxation and require it to make State and Territory tax equivalent payments to the Commonwealth; and remove outdated provisions. Also amends the Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Act 1990
and Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991
to reflect the name change to Defence Housing Australia.
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- Date
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07 Dec 2005
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Defence
- Summary
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Amends the
Defence Act 1903
to permit the use of the Australian Defence Force to protect States and Territories in response to domestic security and violence situations and to protect Commonwealth interests where State and Territory jurisdictions do not apply. Also makes consequential amendments to the Air Force Act 1923
, Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001
and Naval Defence Act 1910
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- Date
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30 Nov 2005
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Defence
- Summary
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Clarifies the extent of the ADF’s exemption from the operation of particular State and Territory road transport laws in certain circumstances, to enable the operation of the Australian Defence Force Road Transport Exemption Framework recently negotiated between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and State and Territory road transport authorities by.
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28 Aug 2002
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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Amends the:
Dairy Produce Act 1986
to incorporate planning, facilitation and participation in the reform or privatisation of the Australian Dairy Corporation (ADC) and the Dairy Research and Development Corporation as an additional function of the ADC; and Dairy Produce Act 1986
and Farm Household Support Act 1992
to enable holders of Dairy Structural Adjustment Program scheme and Supplementary Dairy Assistance scheme entitlements to access a farm exit payment under the Farm Help Re-establishment Grant scheme.
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