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04 Jun 2003
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House of Representatives
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Transport and Regional Services
- Summary
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Introduced with the National Transport Commission (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2003, the bill: replaces the National Road Transport Commission by establishing the National Transport Commission which will have responsibility for developing, monitoring and maintaining uniform regulatory and operational reforms relating to road, rail and intermodal transport; and provides for model legislation and other instruments to be set out in the regulations, enabling the State and Territories to reference or enact the substance of the model legislation in their own laws, which will ensure national uniformity.
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11 Aug 2003
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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BARTLETT, Andrew
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Provides a legislative framework for animal welfare in Australia, including the establishment of the National Animal Welfare Authority which will coordinate, monitor and review the care, protection and use of domestic animals, livestock, wildlife and animals kept for scientific purposes.
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26 Nov 2003
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House of Representatives
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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Validates levy already collected at the rate of 8 cents per head in respect of the export of lambs valued at more than $75, for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 May 2003.
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26 Nov 2003
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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Validates levy already collected in respect of lambs with a sale price of more than $75, at the rate of 4 cents per head for the period 1 July 2000 to 16 November 2001 and for the period 16 November 2001 to 30 May 2003.
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03 Dec 2003
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House of Representatives
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Industry, Tourism and Resources
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Amends the
National Measurement Act 1960
to: establish the National Measurement Institute (including the establishment of the position of Chief Metrologist) within the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources and outline its functions and responsibilities; and dissolve the National Standards Commission. Also contains transitional provisions to provide for the transfer of assets and liabilities from the Commission and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation to the Commonwealth; amends the Science and Industry Research Act 1949
and National Measurement Regulations 1999; and contains a regulation-making power and an application provision.
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- Date
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04 Dec 2003
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House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Treasury
- Summary
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Amends the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
to: modify certain foreign investment fund rules; provide an interest withholding tax exemption for interest paid on certain debentures issued by eligible unit trusts; remove the need for certain income of a controlled foreign country resident to be included as notional assessable income; and prevent double taxation of royalties subject to withholding tax. Also makes consequential amendments and contains application provisions.
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- Date
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04 Dec 2003
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Local Government, Territories and Roads
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Amends the
Norfolk Island Act 1979
to align electoral arrangements in Norfolk Island more closely to those of other Australian parliaments, including those of the other self-governing Territories.
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01 Apr 2004
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Treasury
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Amends the:
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to: reduce the amount of the capital gain or capital loss that will be subject to capital gains tax rules where Australian companies and controlled foreign companies sell shares in a foreign company with an underlying active business; Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to extend the current exemptions for foreign branch profits and foreign dividends to all countries from 1 July 2004; and Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
to reduce the scope of tainted services income. Also contains application and transitional provisions.
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27 May 2004
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General
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Introduced with the National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) Bill 2004, the bill amends the
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
to limit a court’s jurisdiction to determine a defendant’s application for review of a certificate decision by the Attorney-General; and to exclude a person from requesting a written statement of reasons for a certificate decision from the Attorney-General; and Judiciary Act 1903
to give the relevant Supreme Court jurisdiction in respect of applications for writs of mandamus or prohibition, or injunctions.
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27 May 2004
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Attorney-General
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Introduced with the National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2004, the bill provides for the issue of an Attorney-General’s certificate to protect information from disclosure in federal criminal proceedings where the disclosure is likely to prejudice national security. Also contains an application provision and a regulation-making power.
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