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• Regional Forest Agreements Bill 1998

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  30 Jun 1998 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Primary Industries and Energy portfolio 

  Bill

• Regional Forest Agreements Bill 2001

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Aug 2001 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Forestry and Conservation portfolio 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Regional Forest Agreements Bill 2002

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 Feb 2002 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Forestry and Conservation 

  Summary

  The bill: gives effect to certain Commonwealth obligations under Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs); provides legislative support to the National Forest Policy Statement and Forest and Wood Products Action Agenda; and provides for the continuation of the Forest and Wood Products Council. Also amends the

  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

  to ensure that it contains identical provisions to the proposed

  Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002

  in relation to its application to RFA forestry operations. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Regional Forest Agreements Legislation (Repeal) Bill 2017

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  07 Sep 2017 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  RICE, Sen Janet 

  Summary

  The bill: repeals the

  Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002

  ; and makes consequential amendments to the

  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  14 Jun 2017 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Agriculture and Water Resources 

  Summary

  The bill: establishes the Regional Investment Corporation to administer farm business loans and financial assistance granted to states and territories in relation to water infrastructure projects, and any future programs prescribed by rules; provides for the corporation’s functions, operating mandate, ministerial directions, board membership and appointment of a chief executive officer and staff; and provides for miscellaneous matters, including the recovery of costs, delegations, power to make rules, and an independent review of the operation of the Act before 1 July 2024. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Regional, Rural and Remote Education Commissioner Bill 2018

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  25 Jun 2018 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  MCGOWAN, Cathy, MP 

  Summary

  Establishes the Regional, Rural and Remote Education Commissioner to establish a national focus for education, training and research to enhance access, outcomes and opportunities in regional Australia. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Amendment (Water) Bill 2016

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  12 Oct 2016 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Act 2015

  to establish a Register of Foreign Ownership of Water Entitlements to be administered by the Commissioner of Taxation; and amend the short title of the Act to the

  Register of Foreign Ownership of Water or Agricultural Land Act 2015

  ;

  Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975

  to facilitate the administration of the rules in relation to foreign investment in residential real estate; and

  Taxation Administration Act 1953

  to enable the disclosure of certain information. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  20 Aug 2015 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Part of a package of three bills in relation to Australia’s foreign investment framework, the bill establishes a Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land to be administered by the Commissioner of Taxation. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Registration of Deaths Abroad Amendment Bill 2016

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  01 Sep 2016 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Foreign Affairs and Trade 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Registration of Deaths Abroad Act 1984

  to: enable the minister to appoint any state or territory registrar as the Registrar of Deaths Abroad (the registrar); validate the prior appointment of the ACT Registrar-General as the registrar and validate any previous registrations of deaths; enable the registrar to register deaths that could have been registered under the law of a state or territory, where the state or territory concerned has provided notice that it will not register a death; and ensure that only the registrar can register deaths. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Registration of Deaths Abroad Amendment Bill 2016

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  02 Mar 2016 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Foreign Affairs and Trade 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Registration of Deaths Abroad Act 1984

  to: enable the minister to appoint any state or territory registrar as the Registrar of Deaths Abroad (the registrar); validate the prior appointment of the ACT Registrar-General as the registrar and validate any previous registrations of deaths; enable the registrar to register deaths that could have been registered under the law of a state or territory, where the state or territory concerned has provided notice that it will not register a death; and ensure that only the registrar can register deaths. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum