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• Landholders’ Right to Refuse (Coal Seam Gas) Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  24 Aug 2011 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  WATERS, Sen Larissa 

  Summary

  The bill: provides that Australian landholders have the right to refuse the undertaking of coal seam gas mining activities by corporations on food producing land without prior written permission; sets out the requirements of a prior written notice; and provides for relief which a court may grant a land owner when prior written permission is not provided. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Live Animal Export Restriction and Prohibition Bill 2011 [No. 2]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  20 Jun 2011 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Before Senate 

  Sponsor

  XENOPHON, Sen Nick 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997

  to: prohibit the export of live-stock for slaughter on or after 1 July 2014; and provide that export licence holders ensure all live-stock are treated satisfactorily prior to slaughter; and

  Export Control Act 1982

  to: prohibit the export of live-stock for slaughter unless the secretary is satisfied that the live-stock will be treated satisfactorily prior to slaughter; and prohibit the export of live-stock for slaughter on or after 1 July 2014. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Live Animal Export (Slaughter) Prohibition Bill 2011 [No. 2]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  15 Jun 2011 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  SIEWERT, Sen Rachel 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Export Control Act 1982

  to prohibit the export of live-stock for slaughter. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Identity Crimes and Other Measures) Bill 2010 [2011]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Home Affairs 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to: insert three identity crime offences in relation to identification information; and allow a victim of identity crime to obtain a certificate which may assist in re-establishing their credit history;

  Crimes Act 1914

  in relation to the administration of justice offences and makes consequential amendments to eight other Acts;

  Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983

  to: allow for the delegation of functions and powers to facilitate joint trial arrangements; and provide legal immunity for persons carrying out functions and duties under the Act;

  Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

  in relation to certain written notices and the disclosure of sensitive information held by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre;

  Australian Federal Police Act 1979

  to: enable the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to use alcohol screening as a preliminary test for all random, targeted investigation and certain incident alcohol testing; and allow the Commissioner to confer awards on other AFP employees; and Judiciary Act 1903 to repeal redundant provisions in relation to eligibility to practice law in the territories. Also makes miscellaneous amendments to the

  Australian Federal Police Act 1979

  ,

  Crimes Act 1914

  ,

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  and

  Privacy Act 1988

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Lands Acquisition Legislation Amendment Bill 2007

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 Sep 2007 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Finance and Administration 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Lands Acquisition Act 1989

  to: allow States and Territories to administer exploration and/or mining on Commonwealth land through regulations that incorporate or adopt State/Territory mining legislation; provide for a penalty regime for breaches of the regulations; enable the minister to make offers of compensation to interest holders without a claim being made; removes the requirement for commercial acquisitions in market of an interest in land to be tabled in Parliament; and repeals the

  Lands Acquisition (Defence) Act 1968

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Lobbying and Ministerial Accountability Bill 2007

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  14 Jun 2007 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  BROWN, Sen Bob 

  Summary

  Provides for: the regulation of lobbying activities; divesture by ministers of all shares within 28 days of becoming a minister; and limitations on the post-separation employment of ministers and ministerial advisers. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Bill 2003

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  06 Mar 2003 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  CONROY, Sen Stephen 

  Summary

  Penalises late payment of commercial debts by Commonwealth government agencies and large corporations to small business in relation to contracts for the supply of goods and services. Also contains a regulation-making power. 

  Bill

• Lake Eyre Basin Intergovernmental Agreement Bill 2001

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  01 Mar 2001 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Environment and Heritage portfolio 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Bill 2001

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  06 Dec 2000 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Justice and Customs portfolio 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Labelling of Genetically Manipulated and Other Foods Bill 1996

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  27 Jun 1996 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  Sen John WOODLEY 

  Bill