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  • Date
    18 Jun 2007 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    WILKIE, Kim 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Independent Contractors Act 2006
    to exempt West Australian truck owner-drivers from the
    Independent Contractors Act 2006

    Bill

  • Date
    20 Jun 2007 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    STERLE, Sen Glenn 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Independent Contractors Act 2006
    to exempt West Australian truck owner-drivers from the
    Independent Contractors Act 2006

    Bill

  • Date
    03 Dec 2014 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    WRIGHT, Sen Penny 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010
    to: enable the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor to review proposed counter-terrorism and national security legislation; require the monitor to consider whether counter-terrorism and national security legislation is a proportionate response to the national security threat faced; enable Legal and Constitutional Affairs Senate committees and the Human Rights Commission to refer matters to the monitor for inquiry; require for all reports of the monitor to be tabled and the government to respond to any recommendations within six months; ensure that the position of monitor is a full time position; establish the Office of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor as a statutory agency and a listed entity; and provide for staff; and
    Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
    to enable the Human Rights Commission to refer matters to the monitor for inquiry. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    19 Mar 2014 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Prime Minister 
    Summary
    The bill: repeals the
    Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010
    ; and provides for transitional arrangements, including the transfer of records and final reporting requirements. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    24 May 2021 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    WILKIE, Andrew, MP 
    Summary
    The bill: establishes the Office of Animal Welfare as an independent statutory authority with responsibility for advising on the protection of animal welfare in Commonwealth regulated activities; provides for the functions, appointment and terms and conditions of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and for staff and consultants; establishes the Office of Animal Welfare Advisory Committee to advise the CEO; and provides for reporting requirements. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    17 Mar 2008 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    GEORGIOU, Petro, MP 
    Summary
    Provides for the appointment of an independent person to review the operation, effectiveness and implications of laws relating to terrorism. 

    Bill

  • Date
    23 Jun 2008 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    TROETH, Sen Judith
    HUMPHRIES, Sen Gary 
    Summary
    Provides for the appointment of an independent person to review the operation, effectiveness and implications of laws relating to terrorism. 

    Bill

  • Date
    23 Jun 2004 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Education, Science and Training 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Act 2000
    to: appropriate funding for the period 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2009 for the: Indigenous Education Strategic Initiatives Programme, Indigenous Education Direct Assistance Programme, and continuation of the “away-from-base” element of ABSTUDY; specify commitments and conditions, including financial and educational accountability conditions, that must be included in funding agreements under the Act; and repeal a spent transitional provision. Also repeals the
    Indigenous Education (Supplementary Assistance) Act 1989
    and contains an application provision. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    24 Jun 2004 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Amends the
    A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
    and
    Taxation Administration Act 1953
    to: allow certain small businesses and non-profit bodies the option to report and pay the goods and services tax (GST) on an annual basis; allow small businesses to undertake annual apportionment of input tax credits for certain acquisitions and importations used for partly creditable purposes; and remove the requirement for an entity to make an annual election to continue with the option to pay GST by instalments. Also contains application provisions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    11 Dec 1996 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Industrial Relations portfolio 

    Bill

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