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• Freedom of Information Amendment (Open Government) Bill 2003 [2008]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  25 Jun 2003 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  MURRAY, Andrew 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Freedom of Information Act 1982

  and the Freedom of Information (Fees and Charges) Regulations to: extend access to information in the possession of the Commonwealth; and create an independent position of Freedom of Information Commissioner to be held by the Commonwealth Ombudsman. 

  Bill

• Family and Community Services (Closure of Student Financial Supplement Scheme) Bill 2003

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  26 Jun 2003 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Family and Community Services 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Social Security Act 1991

  to close the Student Financial Supplement Scheme to new applications from tertiary students from 1 January 2004 and continue loan repayment arrangements for existing loans. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Financial Services Reform Amendment Bill 2003

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  26 Jun 2003 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Corporations Act 2001

  to clarify and amend aspects of the regulatory framework governing the licensing, conduct and disclosure of providers of financial services, and the licensing of financial markets and clearing and settlement facilities;

  Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001

  ,

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  and

  Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997

  to make consequential amendments. Also contains transitional provisions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Fuel Quality Standards Amendment Bill 2003

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  26 Jun 2003 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Environment and Heritage 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000

  to: establish a national labelling regime for fuels at the point of sale; and make certain existing offences under the Act strict liability offences. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Extension of Time Limits) Bill 2004

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  10 Sep 2003 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Family and Community Services 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

  to extend time frames in relation to: past period lump sum claims for family tax benefit (FTB) and child care benefit; payment of top-ups of FTB as a result of income reconciliation; and exchange, use and destruction of tax file number data for income reconciliation purposes; and

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  to make consequential amendments to allow tax advisers’ fees for FTB lump sums claims that relate to the 2001-02 income year to be tax deductible. Also contains application provisions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2003

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  17 Sep 2003 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Farm Household Support Act 1992

  to: extend the closing date for applications for Farm Help Income Support to 30 June 2004 and the deadline for Farm Help Income Support payments to 30 June 2005; and make administrative changes to the Farm Help program;

  Farm Household Support Amendment Act 2003

  to make a minor technical correction; and

  Social Security Act 1991

  to make a consequential amendment. Also contains application, saving and transitional provisions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Financial Management and Accountability (Anti-Restrictive Software Practices) Amendment Bill 2003 [2004]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  18 Sep 2003 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  GREIG, Brian 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

  to encourage the acquisition of open source computer software by government agencies. 

  Bill

• Fisheries Legislation Amendment (High Seas Fishing Activities and Other Matters) Bill 2004

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  28 Nov 2003 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Fisheries Administration Act 1991

  and

  Fisheries Management Act 1991

  to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas; and

  Fisheries Management Act 1991

  to strengthen the Australian Fisheries Management Authority’s ability to deliver and enforce fisheries management in Commonwealth fisheries. Also contains a saving provision. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Flags Amendment (Eureka Flag) Bill 2003

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  01 Dec 2003 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  Catherine KING MP 

  Bill

• Fisheries Legislation Amendment (Compliance and Deterrence Measures and Other Matters) Bill 2003 [2004]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  04 Dec 2003 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Fisheries Administration Act 1991

  and

  Fisheries Management Act 1991

  in relation to: deterrence and compliance regimes to deter foreign fishers from illegally fishing in Australian waters; the Australian Fisheries Management Authority’s management of Commonwealth fisheries resources; and ecologically sustainable management of Commonwealth fisheries. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum