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• Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes 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: merges the Australian Reward Investment Alliance, the Military Superannuation and Benefits Board and the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Authority into a single trustee body - the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC), and sets out its functions and powers; establishes a governing board of CSC; allows CSC to employ staff and engage consultants; and provides for finance and reporting requirements. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing Appropriation Bill 2009

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  27 May 2009 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Provides for: a standing appropriation to pay claims under the Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing; and a borrowing power enabling money to be borrowed to pay those claims should there be insufficient funds in the Consolidated Revenue Fund at the time claims are to be paid. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding Appropriation Bill 2008

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  25 Nov 2008 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  The bill: establishes a standing appropriation to enable claims to be paid under the Australian Government Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding; and provides a borrowing power, to enable money to be borrowed to pay such claims, should there be insufficient funds in the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Governance Review Implementation (AASB and AUASB) Bill 2008

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  18 Jun 2008 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001

  to: implement new financial management and administrative governance arrangements by transferring the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board from the

  Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997

  framework to the

  Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

  framework; and make transitional amendments, including changes to the Financial Reporting Council’s functions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Governor-General Amendment (Salary and Superannuation) Bill 2008

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  18 Jun 2008 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Prime Minister 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Governor-General Act 1974

  to: set the salary for the next Governor-General; and remove references to the superannuation surcharge discontinued in 2005. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2008

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  18 Jun 2008 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Environment, Heritage and the Arts 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

  to provide a framework for the administration and management of the Great Barrier Reef Park which integrates with the

  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

  and other legislation by: implementing environmental impact assessment and permitting processes; investigation and evidence collection; targeted approaches to enforcement; encouraging responsible use of the Park; and new emergency management powers. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2007

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  28 Mar 2007 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Following recommendations of an independent review of the

  Gene Technology Act 2000

  and the Gene Technology Agreement 2001, this bill makes minor amendments to the

  Gene Technology Act 2000

  to improve its operation. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Governance Review Implementation (Science Research Agencies) Bill 2007

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  28 Mar 2007 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Education, Science and Training 

  Summary

  Following government endorsement of the recommendations of the Review of the Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders (the Uhrig Review), the bill amends the

  Australian Institute of Marine Science Act 1972

  ,

  Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987

  and

  Science and Industry Research Act 1949

  to implement changes to the governance arrangements of the Australian Institute of Marine Science, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2007

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  28 Mar 2007 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Environment and Water Resources 

  Summary

  Following government endorsement of the recommendations of the Review of the Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders (the Uhrig Review), the bill amends the

  Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

  to implement changes to the governance arrangements of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Also provides for: a periodic outlook report; development of zoning plans for the Marine Park; and replaces the Great Barrier Reef Consultative Committee with a non-statutory advisory board. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Governance Review Implementation (Treasury Portfolio Agencies) Bill 2007

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  01 Mar 2007 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Following government endorsement of the recommendations of the Review of Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders (the Uhrig Review), the bill amends the:

  Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001

  ,

  Corporations Act 2001

  ,

  Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998

  and

  Financial Institutions Supervisory Levies Collection Act 1998

  to apply the

  Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

  to the relevant agencies; and

  Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998

  in relation to legislative instruments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum