Determination of Fishing Capacity No. NPFD 02 under s 17(6)(aa) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991

Fisheries Management Act 1991

Made

17/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Specifies the total length of operational headrope that may be used under gear statutory fishing rights in the area of the Northern Prawn Fishery.

Export Control (Animals) Order 2004 under regulation 3 of the Export Control (Orders) Regulations 1982

Export Control Act 1982

Made

25/11/04

Tabled

01/12/04 S

01/12/04 HR

Summary

Specifies arrangements for the export of live animals (including live-stock) and animal reproductive material.

Export Control (Fees) Amendment Orders 2004 (No.4) under regulation 3 of the Export Control (Orders) Regulations 1982

Export Control Act 1982

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

30/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Amends the description of the services against item 9 of Schedule 3 of the principal Orders to include services for goods that are prescribed goods through the operation of order 8A of the Prescribed Goods (General) Orders 1985.

Fishing Levy Regulations 2004

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 318

Fisheries Management Act 1991
Fishing Levy Act 1991

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Replace previous Regulations and specify the amounts of levy payable on fishing concessions for the 2004-05 financial year in fisheries managed by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.

Heard Island and McDonald Island and McDonald Islands Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2004 (N0.1) under s 17 and 20 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991.

Fisheries Management Act 1991

Made

06/10/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Amends the area of the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery and makes other technical amendments to the Management Plan for the Fishery.

NPF Direction No. 82 under sub-s 17(5A) and 17(5B) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991

Fisheries Management Act 1991

Made

05/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Provides that the trip limits for certain species of fish be expressed in terms of whole weight rather than gutted and gilled weight.

Prescribed Goods (General) Amendment Orders 2004 (No. 4) under regulation 3 of the Export Control (Orders) Regulations 1982

Export Control Act 1982

Made

25/11/04

Tabled

01/12/04 S

01/12/04 HR

Summary

Specifies those marks that are official marks for the purposes of section 3 of the Export Control Act 1982.

Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2004 (No. SBT 05) under section 17 and 20 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991

Fisheries Management Act 1991

Made

12/11/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

02/12/04 HR

Summary

Specifies a number of amendments to the Management Plan including, amongst other things, revised objectives, management measures and performance criteria for the fishery.

Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19 BA) Order 2004 under subsections 19BA (1), (2) and (3) of

the Acts Interpretation Act 1901

Acts Interpretation Act 1901

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

02/12/04 HR

Summary

Amends references to ministers, departments and secretaries of departments in legislation as a consequence of a new Administrative Arrangements Order made on 26 October 2004.

Family Law Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.1)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 319

Family Law Act 1975

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Provide for the recovery of fees by a third party in respect of reasonable expenses necessarily incurred in compliance with a property settlement order.

Family Law (Superannuation) (Methods and Factors for Valuing Particular Superannuation Interests) Amendment Approval 2004 (No.5) under regulations 38 and 43A of the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001.

Family Law Act 1975

Made

24/08/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Approves methods for determining the gross value of superannuation interests in the superannuation scheme constituted by Part II of the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968 (Vic).

Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.2)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 320

Federal Magistrates Act 1999

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Amend the Regulations to make certain provisions consistent with the Federal Court of Australia Regulations 2004, and increase the amount of certain fees.

Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan under s 30 and 34 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992

Radiocommunications Act 1992

Made

10/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Specifies the frequency bands for the Australian radiofrequency spectrum and specifies the general purposes for which the bands may be used.

Radiocommunications (Charges) Amendment Determination 2004 (No.2) under s.53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997

Australian Communications Authority Act 1997

Made

24/11/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

02/12/04 HR

Summary

Specifies a charge for the issue of a 'Point to Point (5.8 GHz band)' licence, and specifies administrative charges for annual renewal and instalment payments for those licences.

Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Amendment Determination 2004 (No.3) under subsection 54 (1) of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 and Subsection 300 (1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992

Australian Communications Authority Act 1997
Radiocommunications Act 1992

Made

24/11/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

02/12/04 HR

Summary

Inserts a definition of 'point to point (5.8 GHz band) station' into the principal Determination.

Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2004 (No.2) under subsection 7 (1) of the

Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983

Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983

Made

24/11/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

02/12/04 HR

Summary

Specifies the amount of tax payable on the issue, anniversary or holding of a point to point (5.8 GHz band) transmitter licence.

Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2004 (No. 8) under subsection 455 of the Telecommunications Act 1997

Telecommunications Act 1997

Made

24/11/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

02/12/04 HR

Summary

Specifies a reduction in the unit size of geographic numbers allocated in metropolitan areas, introduces a monitoring and reporting regime for Protection and Watch areas, and makes other amendments to the principal Plan.

Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2004 (No. 9) under subsection 455 (1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997

Telecommunications Act 1997

Made

24/11/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

02/12/04 HR

Summary

Provides for the creation of new standard zone units under the principal Plan.

Defence Determination 2004/44

Defence Act 1903

Made

17/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Specifies adjusted rates of attendance allowance for Reserve Force members of the Australian Defence Force, in line with the Consumer Price Index.

Defence Determination 2004/45

Defence Act 1903

Made

24/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Specifies the circumstances under which a member of the Australian Defence Force rendering Reserve service will become entitled to district allowance.

Defence Determination 2004/46

Defence Act 1903

Made

23/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Specifies adjusted allowances that members of the Australian Defence Force may receive for, and the contributions they are required to make toward, the costs of their accommodation.

Military Superannuation and Benefits Amendment Trust Deed 2004 (No.3) under subsection 5 (1) of the Military

Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991

Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991

Made

22/11/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

02/12/04 HR

Summary

Specifies a reduction in the maximum surcharge deduction amount applied to the employer-financed component of benefits accruing to a MSB scheme member from 1 July 2003 to after 30 June 2005.

Military Superannuation and Benefits Amendment Trust Deed 2004 (No.4) under subsection 5 (1) of the Military

Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991

Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991

Made

19/11/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

02/12/04 HR

Summary

Specifies ancillary benefits and provides for their administration within the MSB fund.

Military Superannuation Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 2004 under the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991.

Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991

Made

30/09/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Declares 18 members of the Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme to be eligible members.

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Language Other Than English — LOTE — courses offered by ethnic schools) Determination 2004 under subsection 177-10(3)(b)and (c) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999

Made

08/11/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

01/12/04 HR

Summary

Provides that a Language Other Than English - LOTE - course offered by ethnic schools to primary or secondary school students is a primary course or secondary course, respectively, for the purposes of the Act.

Approval and Notice of Approval — Sydney College of Divinity Ltd pursuant to s. 16-50(1) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003

Higher Education Support Act 2003

Made

26/11/04

Tabled

01/12/04 S

01/12/04 HR

Summary

Approves the Sydney College of Divinity Ltd as a Higher Education Provider.

Determination No. T57-2004 under s. 27A of the Higher Education Funding Act 1988

Higher Education Funding Act 1988

Made

19/11/04

Tabled

01/12/04 S

30/11/04 HR

Summary

Specifies additions to 2004 capital funding for new projects.

Determination under subsection 36-15(2)(b) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003

Higher Education Support Act 2003

Made

19/08/04

Tabled

01/12/04 S

01/12/04 HR

Summary

Provides that Research Masters degree and Research Doctoral degree courses are not courses of study in respect of which students may be enrolled in units of study.

Remuneration Tribunal (Members' Fees and Allowances) Regulations 2004

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 321

Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Specify fees and allowances that are payable to members of the Remuneration Tribunal.

Amendment — List of Specimens Taken to be Suitable for Live Import — s303EB paragraph 303EC(1)(a) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Made

25/08/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

01/12/04 HR

Summary

Adds a species of wasp to the list of specimens that are suitable for live import.

Amendment of List of Exempt Native Specimens pursuant to subsection 303DC (1)of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Made

20/10/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

18/11/04 HR

Summary

Adds a number of species of fish and invertebrates to the list of native specimens that are exempt from trade control provisions.

Amendment of List of Exempt Native Specimens under s. 303DC(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Made

10/11/04

Tabled

30/11/04 S

30/11/04 HR

Summary

Adds specimens that are fish or invertebrates that are taken in the Queensland Blue Swimmer Crab Pot Fishery to the list of native specimens that are exempt from trade control provisions.

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Regulations 2004 (No. 5)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 333

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

Made

01/12/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

02/12/04 HR

Summary

Amend the principal Regulations to give effect to amendments to the Cairns Area Plan of Management 1998.

Notice of Intent — Accreditation of a plan — Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery Management Plan 2002 under subsection 33(3) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Made

16/07/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Gives notice of the Minister's proposal to accredit the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery Management Plan 2002 for the purposes of a declaration under subsection 33(1).

Notice of Intent — Accreditation of a plan — Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan (as amended) — under subsection 33(3) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Made

10/11/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

02/12/04 HR

Summary

Gives notice of the Minister's proposal to accredit the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan for the purposes of a declaration under subsection 33(1).

Notice of Intent — Accreditation of a plan — Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster management arrangements — under subsection 33(3) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Made

11/11/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

01/12/04 HR

Summary

Gives notice of the Minister's proposal to accredit the Torres Strait Rock Lobster Fishery Statement of Management Arrangements for the purposes of a declaration under subsection 33(1).

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.1)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 322

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Amend the principal Regulations by prescribing additional solar water heater models and making other amendments.

Child Care Benefit (Work/Training/Study Test Exemption) Amendment Determination 2004 (No.1) under subsection 14(2) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999.

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

Made

28/10/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Provides that grandparents or great-grandparents of a child who are principal carers of that child are exempt from the requirements of the work/training/study test.

Social Security (Class of Visas-Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period for Special Benefit) Determination 2004 (No.2)

under subsection 739A(6) of the Social Security Act 1991.

Social Security Act 1991

Made

27/08/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Provides that a holder of a sublcass 695 (Return Pending (Temporary)) (Class VA) visa will not be subject to a newly arrived resident's waiting period.

Financial Management and Accountability Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.3)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 331

Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

Made

01/12/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

02/12/04 HR

Summary

Make a number of amendments to the principal Regulations as a consequency of thre Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2003, the Australian Federal Police and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2004 and the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Energy Market) Act 2004, and make other technical amendments.

Financial Management and Accountability Determination 2004/17- Campaign Account Variation and Abolition 2004 under

subsection 20(2) and (3) of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

Made

19/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Varies the initial Determination to establish components of the Reserved Money Fund, which established the Campaign Account, and abolishes the Campaign Account subject to certain conditions being met.

Financial Management and Accountability Determination 2004/18- Campaign Advertising Special Account Establishment

2004 under subsection 20(1) of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

Made

19/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Establishes a new Special Account known as the Campaign Advertising Special Account.

Financial Management and Accountability Determination 2004/19-Media Commissions Account Variation and Abolition

2004 under subsection 20(2) and (3) of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

Made

19/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Varies the initial Determination to establish components of the Reserved Money Fund, which established the Media Commissions Account, and abolishes the Media Commissions Account subject to certain conditions being met.

Financial Management and Accountability Determination 2004/20- Media Commissions Special Account Establishment

2004 under subsection 20(1) of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

Made

19/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Establishes a new Special Account known as the Media Commissions Special Account.

Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.1)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 323

Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Specify a reduced rate per kilogram to be used in calculating the charge that is payable by a producer of uranium concentrates.

Determination (PHB 18/2004) under paragraph (bj) of Schedule 1 of the National Health Act 1953

National Health Act 1953

Made

11/10/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Inserts a revised Schedule 8 into the principal Determination, specifying benefits payable in respect of outreach services provided by hospital and day hospital facilities.

Determination (PHB 19/2004) under paragraph (bj) of Schedule 1 of the National Health Act 1953

National Health Act 1953

Made

28/10/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Inserts a revised Schedule 1 into the principal Determination, specifying benefits payable in respect of overnight accommodation in private hospitals in all States and Territories, and shared ward accommodation in recognised hospitals in Victoria and Tasmania.

Determination (PHB 20/2004) under paragraph (bj) of Schedule 1 of the National Health Act 1953

National Health Act 1953

Made

28/10/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Inserts a revised Schedule 3 into the principal Determination, specifying benefits payable in respect of same day accommodation in hospital and day hospital facilities in all States and Territories.

Health Insurance Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.9)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 324

Health Insurance Act 1973

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Substitute a new Schedule 1A to the principal Regulations, listing prescribed bodies to which the Managing Director of the Health Insurance Commission may give information regarding the immunisation of children.

Medical Indemnity Amendment Regulations 2004 (No. 3)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 334

Medical Indemnity Act 2002

Made

01/12/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

02/12/04 HR

Summary

Amend, with retrospective effect, the principal Regulations concerning doctors' eligibility for the run-off cover indemnity scheme, extend the time in which applications for exemption from the UMP support payment for the contribution year commencing 1 July 2003 can be considered, and specify a new class of persons who are liable to pay the UMP support payment.

Designs Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.2)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 325

Designs Act 1906

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Amend the principal Regulations to preserve the priority dates of designs that were excluded from transitional applications made under the Design Act 1906.

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.1)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 326

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Specify an increase in the level of prescribed fees by 3.5%.

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Fees Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.1)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 327

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Fees Act 1994

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Specify a decrease in the level of prescribed fees by 30% as a consequence of the transfer of functions to the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority.

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Registration Fees) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.1)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 328

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Registration Fees) Act 1967

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Specify an increase in the level of certain prescribed fees by 3.5%.

Marine Orders, Part 56 — REEFREP, Issue 2 pursuant to subsection 425 (1AA) of the Navigation Act 1912

Marine Order No. 10 of 2004

Navigation Act 1912

Made

15/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Gives effect to amendments adopted by the International Maritime Organization regarding ship reporting systems in the Torres Strait region and the Inner Route of the Great Barrier Reef.

Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2004 (No.4) under s. 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965

Currency Act 1965

Made

17/11/04

Tabled

30/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Specifies the design and characteristics of several gold, silver and platinum coins.

Excise Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.2)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 329

Excise Act 1901

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Remove from the principal Regulations the exemption from licensing requirements that applies to a blend of ethanol and petroleum product on which duty has been paid.

Income Tax Assessment Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.4)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 330

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Made

18/11/04

Tabled

29/11/04 S

29/11/04 HR

Summary

Amend the list of prescribed private funds in regulation 995-1.02 of the principal Regulations.

Non-Confidentiality Determination No.6 of 2004 under section 57 of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998

Made

17/11/04

Tabled

30/11/04 S

30/11/04 HR

Summary

Provides that information provided by locally incorporated banks and foreign authorised deposit taking institutions under Reporting Standard 320.0 (2003) is non-confidential.

Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standards) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.1)

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 332

Trade Practices Act 1974

Made

01/12/04

Tabled

02/12/04 S

02/12/04 HR

Summary

Specify a new consumer product safety standard for elastic luggage straps, to apply from 1 December 2004.