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TOTAL RESULTS: 115
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05 Mar 2003
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Industry, Tourism and Resources
- Summary
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Part of a package of three bills, the bill makes technical amendments to the
Passenger Movement Charge Act 1978
, retrospectively, as a consequence of the ratification by Australia and East Timor of the Timor Sea Treaty.
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05 Mar 2003
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House of Representatives
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Industry, Tourism and Resources
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Part of a package of three bills, the bill makes consequential amendments to 12 Acts, retrospectively, to give effect to certain Articles of the Timor Sea Treaty in relation to criminal jurisdiction, customs, employment regulation, migration, quarantine, income tax and fringe benefits tax. Also repeals the
Petroleum (Timor Gap Zone of Cooperation) Act 1990
and contains application, saving and transitional provisions.
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- Date
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05 Mar 2003
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Industry, Tourism and Resources
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Part of a package of three bills, the bill gives retrospective effect to the Timor Sea Treaty between Australia and East Timor, which provides a framework for the exploration, development and exploitation of the petroleum resources in the Joint Petroleum Development Area created by the Treaty. Also contains application and transitional provisions and a regulation-making power.
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- Date
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11 Dec 2002
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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MURRAY, Andrew
- Summary
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Provides protection for persons who disclose conduct adverse to the public interest in the public sector.
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- Date
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04 Dec 2002
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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BROWN, Sen Bob
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Provides for a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry in relation to the operation of Australian security and intelligence services relating to the Bali terrorist attack on 12 October 2002. Also provides for a regulation-making power.
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21 Oct 2002
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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- Date
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21 Oct 2002
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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BROWN, Sen Bob
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Establishes the Plastic Bag and Other Waste Minimisation of Usage and Education Fund, for the purpose of education about plastic bag damage to the environment and dangers posed by plastic bags to wildlife and marine life. Also includes reporting requirements.
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21 Oct 2002
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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29 Aug 2002
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Prime Minister's portfolio
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- Date
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26 Jun 2002
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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The bill: enables monies up to the amounts received through certain levies and charges to be appropriated out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and paid to Plant Health Australia Limited (PHA) to fulfil PHA plant industry members’ yearly contribution obligations; and provides a mechanism for monies collected in excess of a plant industry’s liability to PHA to be appropriated for research and development activities. Also includes a regulation-making power and makes consequential amendments to the
Horticulture Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 2000
and Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989
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