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• Terrorism Insurance Bill 2003

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  12 Dec 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Renders ineffective terrorism exclusion clauses in eligible insurance contracts and implements a framework for reinsurance for terrorist acts for commercial properties and infrastructure, including business interruption and public liability risks. Also establishes the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation which will provide the reinsurance cover; and contains a regulation-making power. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2003

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  Date

  12 Dec 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Wheat Marketing Act 1989

  to provide for an appropriation out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the Wheat Export Authority (WEA), of monies equivalent to a charge to be imposed on exports of wheat through regulations which are proposed to be made under the

  Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 1999

  ; and includes minor technical amendments relating to the operations of the WEA and its monitoring powers. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2002-2003

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  Date

  11 Dec 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Finance and Administration 

  Summary

  Appropriates a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sum appropriated by

  Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2002-2003

  , for the service of the year ending on 30 June 2003. 

  Bill

• Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2002-2003

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  Date

  11 Dec 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Finance and Administration 

  Summary

  Appropriates a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sum appropriated by

  Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2002-2003

  , for certain expenditure in respect of the year ending on 30 June 2003. 

  Bill

• Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2002 [2003]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  11 Dec 2002 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Broadcasting Services Act 1992

  to: change the high-definition television (HDTV) quota from a weekly to an annual quota; clarify the requirements for program content to be counted towards the HDTV quota; allow advertising and promotional material to count towards the quota; and delay the commencement date for the statutory review of HDTV quota arrangements. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Designs (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2003

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  11 Dec 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Industry, Tourism and Resources 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Designs Bill 2002, the bill amends the

  Copyright Act 1968

  to correct anomalies that may defeat the policy intent of a number of provisions that limit copyright protection for essentially industrial products. Also makes minor amendments to 15 Acts consequential on the proposed

  Designs Act 2002

  and repeal of the

  Designs Act 1906

  . Also contains application provisions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Designs Bill 2003

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  Date

  11 Dec 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Industry, Tourism and Resources 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Designs (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2002, the bill repeals the

  Designs Act 1906

  and implements a new registration system for industrial designs. Also contains transitional and saving provisions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Health Insurance Amendment (Diagnostic Imaging, Radiation Oncology and Other Measures) Bill 2003

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  11 Dec 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Health Insurance Act 1973

  in relation to payment of Medicare benefits for diagnostic imaging services. Also contains application and transitional provisions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2003

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  Date

  11 Dec 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Transport and Regional Services 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981

  and

  Protection of the Sea (Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Act 1993

  to increase the monetary liability and compensation for pollution damage resulting from the escape or discharge of “persistent oil” (heavy oils which do not evaporate readily) from oil tankers;

  Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983

  to prohibit the disposal from a ship into the sea of incinerator ashes from plastic products which may contain toxic or heavy metal residues; allow garbage disposal placards to be written in Spanish (rather than English or French); and convert penalties from monetary amounts to penalty units.

  Trade Practices Act 1974

  to clarify that stevedoring operators are not permitted to collude in setting charges for stevedoring services. Also repeals the

  Bass Strait Sea Passenger Service Agreement Act 1984

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• National Blood Authority Bill 2003

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  11 Dec 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Establishes the National Blood Authority to manage and coordinate Australia’s blood supply in accordance with the National Blood Agreement agreed by the Commonwealth, States and Territories. Also provides for corporate plans, reporting requirements and a regulation-making power. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum