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  • Date
    07 Dec 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Broadcasting Services Act 1992
    ,
    Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995
    and
    Freedom of Information Act 1982
    to facilitate the integration of the Office of Film and Literature Classification into the Attorney-General’s Department; and
    Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995
    in relation to: the functions of the Classification Board and the Classification Review Board; the operation of the National Classification Scheme; repeal expired or redundant provisions; and transfer responsibility for delegated legislation from the Director of the Classification Board to the Attorney-General. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    26 Nov 1997 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General portfolio 

    Bill

  • Date
    25 Nov 1998 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    13 Sep 2011 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change and Energy Efficiency 
    Summary
    Part of a package of 18 bills to implement a carbon pricing mechanism, the bill imposes a tax on the issue of carbon units issued as a result of an auction, or for a fixed charge, or on a unit shortfall, to the extent that it is a duty of customs. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    13 Sep 2011 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change and Energy Efficiency 
    Summary
    Part of a package of 18 bills to implement a carbon pricing mechanism, the bill imposes a tax on the issue of carbon units issued as a result of an auction, or for a fixed charge, or on a unit shortfall, to the extent that it is a duty of excise. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    13 Sep 2011 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change and Energy Efficiency 
    Summary
    Part of a package of 18 bills to implement a carbon pricing mechanism, the bill: makes consequential amendments to 11 Acts and the Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997; amends five taxation laws to establish the income tax and goods and services tax treatment of emission units; amends the
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    to provide for a conservation tillage refundable tax offset; and makes transitional arrangements for the transfer of functions to the Clean Energy Regulator and the Climate Change Authority. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    13 Sep 2011 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Part of a package of 18 bills to implement a carbon pricing mechanism, the bill amends the
    Customs Tariff Act 1995
    to increase the customs duty rate applying to aviation and non-transport gaseous fuels by an amount equivalent to the carbon emission price of the fuel, had the gaseous fuels been subject to carbon pricing. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    23 May 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Part of a package of three bills to include non-transport gaseous fuels in the carbon pricing mechanism, the bill amends the
    Customs Tariff Act 1995
    to provide that the non-transport use of compressed natural gas is exempt from customs duty. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    13 Sep 2011 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Part of a package of 18 bills to implement a carbon pricing mechanism, the bill amends the:
    Excise Tariff Act 1921
    to increase aviation fuel excise by an amount equivalent to the carbon emission price of the fuel, had the aviation fuel been subject to carbon pricing; and
    Excise Act 1901
    ,
    Excise Tariff Act 1921
    and
    Excise Tariff Amendment (Taxation of Alternative Fuels) Act 2011
    to reduce the excise exemption for non-transport compressed natural gas (CNG) by an amount equivalent to the carbon emission price on CNG, had CNG been subject to carbon pricing. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    23 May 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Part of a package of three bills to include non-transport gaseous fuels in the carbon pricing mechanism, the bill amends the
    Excise Act 1901
    and
    Excise Tariff Act 1921
    to provide that the non-transport use of compressed natural gas is exempt from excise duty. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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