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• Social Security Amendment (Supporting Australian Victims of Terrorism Overseas) Bill 2012

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  24 Mar 2011 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Social Security Act 1991

  and

  Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

  to establish a framework to provide financial assistance for Australians and close family members of Australians who are injured or killed overseas as a result of an overseas terrorist incident; and

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  ,

  Social Security Act 1991

  and

  Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

  to make consequential amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  24 Mar 2011 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Finance and Deregulation 

  Summary

  Part of a package of three bills to establish governance arrangements for Commonwealth superannuation schemes, the bill amends 35 Acts and the Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997 to make amendments consequential upon, and transitional to, the proposed

  ComSuper Act 2011

  and

  Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  23 Mar 2011 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988

  to: reinstate claims arising from off-site recess injuries; provide for continuous workers’ compensation coverage for employees while overseas working in a declared place, or who belong to a declared class of employee; enable compensation for medical expenses to be paid where payment of other compensation is suspended; allow for time limits for claim determination; and enable Comcare to access the Consolidated Revenue Fund to pay certain compensation claims in respect of diseases with long latency periods; and

  Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993

  and

  Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992

  to make technical amendments consequential on the commencement of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Social Security Legislation Amendment (Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  23 Mar 2011 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

  to provide that social security payment for job seekers will be suspended when they fail to attend appointments with employment services providers. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Statute Stocktake Bill (No. 1) 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  23 Mar 2011 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Finance and Deregulation 

  Summary

  Amends 11 Acts and repeals 25 Acts to abolish 39 special appropriations, including one Special Account. Also makes consequential amendments to two Acts. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Schools Assistance Amendment (Financial Assistance) Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  23 Feb 2011 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Schools Assistance Act 2008

  to extend the existing funding arrangements, including indexation arrangements, for: non-government primary and secondary schools until the end of 2013; and grants for capital expenditure until the end of 2014. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Statute Law Revision Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  24 Nov 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  The bill: amends 36 Acts to correct technical and other errors and modernise language; repeals eight redundant Acts; amends 76 Acts to provide that Commonwealth ministers are mentioned by reference to the administration of identified legislation; amends 53 Acts to provide that specific departments are mentioned by reference to the minister administering legislation; and amends 103 Acts to update administrative references. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Screen Australia (Transfer of Assets) Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  17 Nov 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Arts 

  Summary

  The bill: amends the

  Freedom of Information Act 1982

  ,

  National Film and Sound Archive Act 2008

  and

  Screen Australia and the National Film and Sound Archive (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2008

  to enable the name change of the National Film and Sound Archive to the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSAA); and transfers part of Screen Australia’s film library and associated assets and liabilities to the NFSAA; and provides for the transfer of certain Screen Australia staff to the NFSAA. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Social Security Amendment (Income Support for Regional Students) Bill 2010 [2011]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  28 Oct 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  NASH, Sen Fiona 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Social Security Act 1991

  to provide that the same eligibility criteria for independent youth allowance is applied for students residing in the Inner Regional Australia Zone. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Social Security Legislation Amendment (Connecting People with Jobs) Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  21 Oct 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

  to extend to 12 weeks the period of non-payment of income support when a relocating job seeker voluntarily leaves their employment within the first six months. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum