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TOTAL RESULTS: 283
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- Date
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23 Mar 2011
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Infrastructure and Transport
- Summary
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Amends the
Aviation Transport Security Act 2004
in relation to: accredited air cargo agents; transport security programs; certification of cargo; security training requirements; and strict liability offences.
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28 Feb 2011
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Sponsor
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OAKESHOTT, Rob, MP
- Summary
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Amends the
Auditor-General Act 1997
to provide that the Auditor-General may, or the Auditor-General may at the request of the Joint Committee on Public Accounts and Audit: audit performance indicators and conduct assurance reviews of Commonwealth agencies, authorities and companies; conduct assurance reviews of government business enterprises; and conduct performance audits of Commonwealth partners.
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10 Feb 2011
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Finance and Deregulation
- Summary
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Appropriates additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the government, in addition to the appropriations provided for by the
Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2010-2011
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- Date
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10 Feb 2011
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Finance and Deregulation
- Summary
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Appropriates additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, in addition to the appropriations provided for by the
Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2010-2011
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- Date
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17 Nov 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
- Summary
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Amends the
Australian Research Council Act 2001
to: apply indexation adjustments for existing schemes for the financial years starting 1 July 2010, 2011 and 2012; and set an additional funding cap for the financial year starting 1 July 2013.
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- Date
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30 Sep 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Infrastructure and Transport
- Summary
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Amends the
Airports Act 1996
to: require additional criteria to be included in airport master plans; require any proposed significant development to follow certain processes; prohibit certain developments which are incompatible with the operation of an airport site as an airport; include airport environment strategies in airport master plans; and make technical and consequential amendments.
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- Date
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30 Sep 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Foreign Affairs
- Summary
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Establishes the Australian Civilian Corps (to work in crisis environments overseas for specified periods) and provides for the employment and management of Corps employees.
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30 Sep 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Foreign Affairs
- Summary
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Modelled on the
Charter of the United Nations Act 1945
, the bill provides a framework for Australia to implement autonomous sanctions which may be applied to specific governments, individuals or entities, or specific goods and services that are responsible for, or involved with, a situation of international concern.
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- Date
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29 Sep 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Health and Ageing
- Summary
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Establishes the Australian National Preventive Health Agency as a statutory body and provides for: the terms and conditions of employment, functions and powers of the Chief Executive Officer; staff and consultants; committees; strategic and annual operational plans; finance and reporting requirements; and grants by the agency. Also establishes the Australian National Preventive Health Agency Advisory Council and provides for: the terms and conditions of appointment of members to the Council; and meeting procedures.
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- Date
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29 Sep 2010
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Home Affairs
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Amends the:
Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991
to: create three offences and penalties; and increase penalties for a number of existing offences; and Australian Federal Police Act 1979
and Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970
in relation to the powers of Australian Federal Police members to investigate offences committed at certain airports.
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