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17 Sep 2003
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House of Representatives
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Education, Science and Training
- Summary
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Part of a package of three bills to establish a framework for the Commonwealth funding of higher education, the bill provides for transitional arrangements and consequential amendments to the
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
and 11 other Acts as a result of the new funding framework. Also amends the Australian National University Act 1991
and Maritime College Act 1978
in relation to the governance structures of the Australian National University and the Australian Maritime College.
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17 Sep 2003
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Education, Science and Training
- Summary
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Part of a package of three bills to establish a framework for the Commonwealth funding of higher education, the bill amends the proposed
Higher Education Support Act 2003
to abolish compulsory student unionism in higher education institutions which receive Commonwealth funding.
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17 Sep 2003
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House of Representatives
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Education, Science and Training
- Summary
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Part of a package of three bills to establish a framework for the Commonwealth funding of higher education, the bill replaces the current arrangements under the
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
and provides for: grants (primarily through the Commonwealth Grants Scheme) and other payments to higher education providers; financial assistance to students including: HECS-HELP assistance for student contribution amounts, FEE-HELP assistance for tuition fees, and OS-HELP assistance for overseas study; a Student Learning Entitlement equivalent to 7 years of full-time study; repayment of student loans; administrative matters; provision of higher education in the external Territories; and review of the impact of the proposed Act.
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26 Jun 2003
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House of Representatives
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Education, Science and Training
- Summary
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Amends the
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
in relation to funding and grant levels for the 2002 and 2003 funding years for certain purposes; and Australian Research Council Act 2001
in relation to: the administration and financial management of the Australian Research Council, its advisory structures and research programmes; and extension of ministerial delegations. Also contains transitional and saving provisions.
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18 Jun 2003
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Treasury
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Provides for the transfer of custody of certain records of the HIH Royal Commission to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Also contains a regulation-making power.
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28 May 2003
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Health and Ageing
- Summary
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Amends the:
Health Insurance Act 1973
, National Health Act 1953
and Private Health Insurance Incentives Act 1998
to enable registered private health funds to offer insurance plans to cover all out-of-pocket expenses for out-of-hospital Medicare rebatable services in excess of $1 000 in a calendar year; and Health Insurance Act 1973
to establish a new safety-net for concession card holders to cover 80 per cent of out-of-pocket expenses for out-of-hospital Medicare rebatable costs which have exceeded $500 in a calendar year; and provide for the introduction of an electronic direct billing option (whereby patients assign their Medicare rebate to their doctor and pay only the gap amount to the doctor), to be available to general practitioners who participate in the General Practice Access Scheme. Also contains application provisions.
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11 Dec 2002
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House of Representatives
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Health and Ageing
- Summary
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Amends the
Health Insurance Act 1973
in relation to payment of Medicare benefits for diagnostic imaging services. Also contains application and transitional provisions.
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16 Oct 2002
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Education, Science and Training
- Summary
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Amends the
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
to: extend the application of the National Protocols for Higher Education Approval Processes to Australia’s external territories on the same basis as they apply in the States and mainland Territories; and prohibit the use of “university” or similar words in a company or business name in an external territory without the Minister’s approval.
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29 Aug 2002
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House of Representatives
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Health and Ageing
- Summary
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Amends the
Health Care (Appropriation) Act 1998
to: increase the maximum amount of Commonwealth financial assistance grants provided under the 1998-2003 Australian Health Care Agreements; and provide for the tabling of a statement of the total amount of financial assistance paid.
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27 Jun 2002
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Health and Ageing
- Summary
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Amends the
Health Insurance Act 1973
to: clarify the intended operation of the Professional Services Review (PSR) Scheme and address certain issues identified by the Federal Court; validate investigative and adjudicative referrals currently under consideration by PSR committees to the extent that the matters referred relate to particular specified conduct or services; amend the age of access to services under the Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Scheme; remove redundant definitions relating to health care and pensioner concession cards; and Health Insurance Amendment (Professional Services Review) Act 1999
to clarify the transitional provisions in that Act relating to production of documents and obtaining information.
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