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08 Feb 2007
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House of Representatives
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Ageing
- Summary
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Amends the
Aged Care Act 1997
to establish: a scheme for compulsory reporting of abuse of persons in aged care; new complaints investigation procedures; and a new role of Aged Care Commissioner to replace the existing Commissioner for Complaints.
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07 Sep 2000
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Health and Aged Care Portfolio
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- Date
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26 May 2011
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House of Representatives
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Health and Ageing
- Summary
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Amends the:
Aged Care Act 1997
in relation to: consumer protection for accommodation bonds paid to aged care services; and Complaints Principles replacing Investigation Principles; and Aged Care Act 1997
, Health Insurance Act 1973
and National Health Act 1953
to remove redundant provisions. Also repeals the Aged or Disabled Persons Care Act 1954
and the Nursing Home Charge (Imposition) Act 1994
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10 May 2007
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House of Representatives
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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Following government endorsement of the recommendations of the Review of the Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders (the Uhrig Review), the bill amends the
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992
to change the governance and financial management arrangements for the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority from a board structure to an executive management structure.
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17 Mar 2010
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House of Representatives
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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Amends the
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994
in relation to: notification of minor product variations of registered agvet products; limiting and clarifying the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s label assessment role; removing the requirement to notify the authorisation of an approved person; trade issues when considering label approvals; and the disclosure of confidential commercial information.
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03 Apr 2001
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Senate
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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As a consequence of the High Court’s decision in R v Hughes, the bill amends the
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1994
to clarify the powers, functions and duties of Commonwealth officials and authorities within the National Registration Scheme for agricultural and veterinary chemicals, including the conferral of duties, functions and powers on the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and on inspectors and analysts.
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12 Dec 2002
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House of Representatives
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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Amends the
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994
, Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992
and Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products (Collection of Levy) Act 1994
to streamline the operation of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code and introduce an approval regime for agricultural and veterinary chemicals categorised as low regulatory activity; and correct minor typographical errors.
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23 May 2007
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House of Representatives
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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Amends the
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997
and Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999
to: replace the voluntary marketing and research contributions system for the red meat processor industry with a statutory levy on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and goats; allow bodies other than declared bodies to receive levy funds for research and development; and permit disaggregated levy payer information to be provided to the red meat processor industry.
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27 Jun 2001
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House of Representatives
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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Makes consequential amendments to 20 Acts to reflect the application of the
Criminal Code Act 1995
to existing offence provisions from 15 December 2001.
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15 Jun 2006
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House of Representatives
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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Amends the:
Export Control Act 1982
to: insert a definition for “fish”; extend the definitions of “preparation” and “premises”; create four new offences in relation to the preparation of goods for export; extend the services for which fees may be charged to services provided by the Secretary or the Secretary’s delegate; and clarify the use of certain terms; and Quarantine Act 1908
to provide a legal basis for the recovery of fees for quarantine services provided by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service to other Commonwealth bodies.
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