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

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  20 Jun 2011 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  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

• Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 [No. 2]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  21 Jun 2011 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  ABETZ, Sen Eric 

  Summary

  The bill: provides for a national plebiscite to be held by 26 November 2011 to ascertain whether the electorate supports the introduction of a price on carbon; requires the Electoral Commissioner to provide the minister with a statement of the results of the plebiscite; and requires the minister to table the statement in both Houses of Parliament. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Fees) Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  21 Jun 2011 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  XENOPHON, Sen Nick 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

  to provide that: credit fees or charges relating to credit contracts must be reasonable; and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission may apply for a court order to annul or reduce a credit fee or charge it determines not to be reasonable; and

  Banking Act 1959

  to require the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority to prohibit banks with a market share of more than 10 per cent from imposing early termination fees in relation to loan agreements or mortgage contracts. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Government Advertising (Accountability) Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  21 Jun 2011 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  XENOPHON, Sen Nick 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

  to: prohibit the use of public money for advertising government policy unless it has been enacted in legislation, or both Houses of Parliament have agreed to the expenditure by resolution, or, in a national emergency, the minister has obtained the Leader of the Opposition’s consent to the expenditure; and provide for a penalty for any breach. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Air Services (Aircraft Noise) Amendment Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  04 Jul 2011 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  MOYLAN, Judi, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Air Services Act 1995

  to: require Airservices Australia (AA) to consult and cooperate with government, sectors of the aviation industry and communities when modifying or creating flight paths; require AA to provide a complaints mechanism during the consultation process; provide that AA publish details of consultations; provide that AA must request the minister to appoint a Community Aviation Advocate to represent communities possibly affected by changed flight paths; provide for the composition of the AA Board; and require AA to include details of any complaints in the annual report; and

  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

  to require the minister to appoint a Community Aviation Advocate in certain circumstances. 

  Bill

• Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  04 Jul 2011 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  ABBOTT, Tony, MP 

  Summary

  The bill: provides for a national plebiscite to be held by 26 November 2011 to ascertain whether the electorate supports the introduction of a price on carbon; requires the Electoral Commissioner to provide the minister with a statement of the results of the plebiscite; and requires the minister to table the statement in both Houses of Parliament. 

  Bill

• Bankruptcy Amendment (Exceptional Circumstances Exit Package) Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  05 Jul 2011 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  XENOPHON, Sen Nick 

  Summary

  Amends the Bankruptcy Regulations 1996 to provide that payments made under the Exceptional Circumstances Exit Package on or after 1 July 2010 are exempt from bankruptcy proceedings where a final order in bankruptcy has not been finalised by the courts or the debts paid. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Migration Amendment (Declared Countries) Bill (No. 2) 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  05 Jul 2011 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Migration Act 1958

  to provide that a ministerial declaration specifying that a country provides certain procedures and protections for offshore entry persons is a legislative instrument; and Legislative Instruments Act 2003 to provide that the ministerial declaration is subject to disallowance by either House of the Parliament. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Air Navigation and Civil Aviation Amendment (Aircraft Crew) Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  17 Aug 2011 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  XENOPHON, Sen Nick 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Air Navigation Act 1920

  and

  Civil Aviation Act 1988

  to provide that an Australian airline, or a subsidiary of an Australian airline, is not issued an international aviation licence unless it provides the same wages and conditions to overseas-based flight and cabin crew operating its flights as if they were directly employed by the airline. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Banking and Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Mobility and Flexibility) Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  22 Aug 2011 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  BANDT, Adam, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Banking Act 1959

  to: impose certain conditions on authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) in relation to the transfer of personal transaction accounts; and require ADIs that offer term deposits to provide certain information when those deposits are due for reinvestment; and

  National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

  to: require credit contracts to expressly include advice of any unjust transactions and unconscionable interest and other charges; and provide for the termination of mortgage indemnity insurance contracts when the related mortgage is terminated and the rebate of associated premiums. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum