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| DEPARTMENT OF STATE |
NUMBER OF INSTRUMENTS |
|
|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General's |
1 |
|
| Communications and the Arts |
7 |
|
| Defence |
0 |
|
| Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs |
3 |
|
| Environment |
2 |
|
| Finance and Administration |
0 |
|
| Foreign Affairs and Trade |
3 |
|
| Health and Family Services |
7 |
|
| Immigration and Multicultural Affairs |
4 |
|
| Industry, Science and Tourism |
3 |
|
| Primary Industries and Energy |
11 |
|
| Prime Minister and Cabinet |
9 |
|
| Social Security |
1 |
|
| Transport and Regional Development |
39 |
|
| Treasury |
2 |
|
| Veterans' Affairs |
0 |
|
| Workplace Relations and Small Business |
16 |
|
| Total |
108 |
|
DELEGATED LEGISLATION TABLED IN THE SENATE
23-26 MARCH 1998
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ENABLING ACTS AND NUMBER OF INSTRUMENTS MADE UNDER EACH ACT
| Aged Care Act 1997 |
6 |
| Airports Act 1996 |
1 |
| Antarctic Marine Living Resources Conservation Act 1981 |
1 |
| Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 |
2 |
| Banks (Shareholdings) Act 1972 |
2 |
| Broadcasting Services Act 1992 |
1 |
| Civil Aviation Act 1988 |
37 |
| Consular Fees Act 1955 |
1 |
| Customs Act 1901 |
2 |
| Defence Act 1903 |
1 |
| Endangered Species Protection Act 1992 |
1 |
| Export Control Act 1982 |
2 |
| Family Law Act 1975 |
1 |
| Fisheries Management Act 1991 |
8 |
| Health Insurance Act 1973 |
1 |
| Higher Education Funding Act 1988 |
2 |
| Horticultural Export Charge Act 1987 |
1 |
| Horticultural Levy Act 1987 |
1 |
| International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963 |
1 |
| Migration Act 1958 |
2 |
| Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Act 1997 |
1 |
| Migration Agents Registration Renewal Charge Act 1997 |
1 |
| Navigation Act 1912 |
4 |
| Ombudsman Act 1976 |
1 |
| Passports Act 1938 |
1 |
| Patents Act 1990 |
1 |
| Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991 |
1 |
| Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 |
3 |
| Public Service Act 1922 |
8 |
| Radiocommunications Act 1992 |
1 |
| Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 |
7 |
| Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 |
3 |
| Social Security Act 1991 |
1 |
| Student and Youth Assistance Act 1973 |
1 |
| Sydney Airport Demand Management Act 1997 |
1 |
| Telecommunications Act 1997 |
3 |
| Total |
112 |
(Some instruments are made under more than one enabling Act. The number of instruments listed under enabling Acts is, therefore, greater than the number of instruments.)
Family Law Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1998 No.39
Family Law Act 1975
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 26/03/98 S | 26/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provide for an entitlement to a refund of a hearing fee. | |
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS
Broadcasting Services (Events) Notice No.1 of 1994 (Amendment No.1 of 1997) under s.115(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
| Made | 28/11/97 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Amends the list of events broadcast free to the general public. | |
Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination No.1 of 1997 (Amendment No.1 of 1998) under s.53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997
Australian Communications Authority Act 1997
| Made | 4/02/98 | |
| Tabled | 24/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Sets the charge on an accredited person who fails to submit an apparatus licence application. | |
Spectrum Re-allocation Declaration No.1 of 1998 under s.153B(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
Radiocommunications Act 1992
| Made | 14/01/98 | |
| Tabled | 25/03/98 S | 25/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Declares certain parts of the spectrum to be subject to re-allocation. | |
Telecommunications (Charges) Determination No.1 of 1998 under s.53(1) of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997
Australian Communications Authority Act 1997
| Made | 4/02/98 | |
| Tabled | 24/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides for an application charge for the allocation of a number. | |
Telecommunications Labelling (Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Notice No.2 of 1997 under s.407 of the Telecommunications Act 1997
Telecommunications Act 1997
| Made | 10/12/97 | |
| Tabled | 24/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides for new technical standards for labelling customer equipment. | |
Telecommunications Numbering Plan 1997 under s.455(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997
Telecommunications Act 1997
| Made | 22/12/97 | |
| Tabled | 24/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides a framework for the numbering of carriage services. | |
Telecommunications (Service Provider - Identity Checks for Pre-paid Carriage Services) Determination 1997 under s.99(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997
Telecommunications Act 1997
| Made | 22/12/97 | |
| Tabled | 24/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Sets requirements on carriage service providers in relation to the supply of pre-paid mobile carriage services. | |
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUTH AFFAIRS
AUSTUDY Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1998 No.33
Student and Youth Assistance Act 1973
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provide for the continuing arrangements relating to recipients of the Sole Parent Pension and Parenting Allowance. | |
Determination No.T7-98 under s.15 of the Higher Education Funding Act 1988
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
| Made | 9/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides an allocation of funds to institutions for new student places. | |
Determination No.T8-98 under s.15 of the Higher Education Funding Act 1988
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
| Made | 9/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Adjusts Charles Sturt University and Swinburne University of Technology student places under the Joint Commonwealth/Industry Funded Additional Places Scheme. | |
Antarctic Marine Living Resources Conservation Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1998 No.40
Antarctic Marine Living Resources Conservation Act 1981
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 26/03/98 S | 26/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provide for the incorporation of additional conservation measures. | |
Declaration (97/ESP4-1) under s.18(1) of the Endangered Species Protection Act 1992
Endangered Species Protection Act 1992
| Made | 4/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Amends the schedule of threatened species. | |
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE
Consular Fees Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1998 No.43
Consular Fees Act 1955
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 26/03/98 S | 26/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provide for a fee in respect of a consular act. | |
Passports Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1998 No.42
Passports Act 1938
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 26/03/98 S | 26/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provide for the New Zealand Customs Service to check Australian issued travel documents. | |
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations 1988
Statutory Rules 1998 No.41
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 26/03/98 S | 26/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provide privileges and immunities for members of the Tribunal. | |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
Allocation Principles Amendment (No.1) 1997 under s.96-1(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997
Aged Care Act 1997
| Made | 8/12/97 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides for matters that the Secretary may consider when considering applications for places. | |
Approved Provider Principles Amendment (No.1) 1997 under s.96-1(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997
Aged Care Act 1997
| Made | 8/12/97 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides that the Secretary may consider only demonstrated experience when considering the suitability of an applicant to be an approved provider. | |
Flexible Care Subsidy Principles Amendment (No.1) 1997 under s.96-1(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997
Aged Care Act 1997
| Made | 8/12/97 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides for external review of a decision. | |
Health Insurance Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1998 No.44
Health Insurance Act 1973
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 26/03/98 S | 26/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provide for the payment of Medicare benefits to patients in relation to services provided by previously ineligible medical practitioners. | |
Residential Care Subsidy Amendment Principles (No.1) 1998 under s.96-1(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997
Aged Care Act 1997
| Made | 4/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides for a new class of approved care recipients. | |
User Rights Principles Amendment (No.6) 1997 under s.96-1(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997
Aged Care Act 1997
| Made | 2/12/97 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides for the administration of accommodation bonds. | |
User Rights Principles Amendment (No.7) 1997 under s.96-1(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997
Aged Care Act 1997
| Made | 23/12/97 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides for the administration of accommodation bonds. | |
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Regulations 1998
Statutory Rules 1998 No.34
Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Act 1997
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Prescribe amounts of charge payable for registration as a migration agent. | |
Migration Agents Registration Renewal Charge Regulations 1998
Statutory Rules 1998 No.35
Migration Agents Registration Renewal Charge Act 1997
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Prescribe amounts of charge payable for renewal of registration as a migration agent. | |
Migration Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1998 No.36
Migration Act 1958
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provide for temporary and permanent visas for step-children. | |
Migration Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1998 No.37
Migration Act 1958
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provide for certain visa requirements. | |
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND TOURISM
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1998 No.52
Customs Act 1901
| Made | 24/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 26/03/98 S | 26/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provide for uniform access controls on firearms | |
Customs Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1998 No.38
Customs Act 1901
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provide for the importation of certain goods on a duty deferral basis. | |
Patents Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1998 No.45
Patents Act 1990
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 26/03/98 S | 26/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provide for the public inspection of certain documents. | |
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND ENERGY
Direction No.NPFD 13 under s.17(5A) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991
Fisheries Management Act 1991
| Made | 13/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Varies seasonal closures in the northern prawn fishery. | |
Direction No.NPFD 14 under s.17(5A) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991
Fisheries Management Act 1991
| Made | 13/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Prevents fishing in twelve specific areas within the northern prawn fishery. | |
Direction No.NPFD 15 under s.17(5A) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991
Fisheries Management Act 1991
| Made | 13/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Prohibits the navigation of certain boats within the northern prawn fishery. | |
Direction No.NPFD 16 under s.17(5A) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991
Fisheries Management Act 1991
| Made | 13/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides for operators to carry on trials of equipment in specified areas of the northern prawn fishery. | |
Direction No.NPFD 17 under s.17(5A) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991
Fisheries Management Act 1991
| Made | 13/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Implements a series of prohibitions that set limitations on the bycatch of species of fish. | |
Direction No.NPFD 18 under s.17(5A) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991
Fisheries Management Act 1991
| Made | 13/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Limits the types and amounts of fishing equipment used in the northern prawn fishery. | |
Direction No.NPFD 19 under s.17(5A) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991
Fisheries Management Act 1991
| Made | 13/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Prohibits daylight trawling in a particular area of the northern prawn fishery. | |
Export Meat Orders (Amendment)
Export Meat Orders No.1 of 1998
Export Control Act 1982
| Made | 2/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 12/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides a legislative basis for the regulation of meat export quality systems. | |
Prescribed Goods (General) Orders (Amendment)
Prescribed Goods (General) Orders No.1 of 1998
Export Control Act 1982
| Made | 2/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 12/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides changes consequent upon amendment of the Export Meat Orders. | |
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Chestnut) Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1998 No.46
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991
Horticultural Levy Act 1987
Horticultural Export Charge Act 1987
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Vary the disbursement of the chestnut levy and export charge. | |
SBT Provisional TAC Determination 1997-98 Season
Fisheries Management Act 1991
| Made | 2/01/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Increases the amount of southern bluefin tuna that can be taken from the southern bluefin tuna fishery. | |
DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET
(Although under the Administrative Arrangements Order the Public Service Act is administered by the Prime Minister, some Public Service Determinations are made by officers of the Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business under subdelegation authorised by that Act. Such Determinations are noted by an asterisk. Officers of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade also make Determinations under that Act under subdelegation and any of these are noted by a double asterisk.)
Locally Engaged Staff Determination 1998/7**
Public Service Act 1922
| Made | 4/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides for a new salary rate payable to LES in Germany. | |
Locally Engaged Staff Determination 1998/8**
Public Service Act 1922
| Made | 12/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides a salary rate for designated positions for LES in the Philippines. | |
Locally Engaged Staff Determination 1998/9**
Public Service Act 1922
| Made | 13/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 26/03/98 S | 26/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Varies the salary rate for LES in Argentina. | |
Locally Engaged Staff Determination 1998/10**
Public Service Act 1922
| Made | 19/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 26/03/98 S | 25/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Specifies the salary payable to LES in Cambodia. | |
Locally Engaged Staff Determination 1998/11**
Public Service Act 1922
| Made | 19/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 26/03/98 S | 25/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Specifies salary ranges for LES who occupy certain positions in Myanmar. | |
Ombudsman Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1998 No.47
Ombudsman Act 1976
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 26/03/98 S | 26/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Remove the new Medibank Private from the Commonwealth Ombudsman's jurisdiction. | |
Public Service Determination 1998/5*
Public Service Act 1922
| Made | 17/02/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Consolidates domestic pay and conditions for the Australian Public Service. | |
Public Service Determination 1998/6*
Public Service Act 1922
| Made | 23/02/98 | |
| Tabled | 23/03/98 S | 23/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Provides for Overseas Living Allowance in Indonesia. | |
Public Service Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1998 No.48
Public Service Act 1922
| Made | 18/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 26/03/98 S | 26/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Specify hours of attendance for part-time employees. | |
Parenting Payment Rate Calculator - Higher Amount Determination 1998 under s.1068A(4) of the Social Security Act 1991
Social Security Act 1991
| Made | 17/03/98 | |
| Tabled | 24/03/98 S | 24/03/98 HR |
| Summary | Varies the basic rate amounts of parenting payment. | |