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  • Date
    19 Jun 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Justice and Customs 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Customs Act 1901
    in relation to: the application of the
    Criminal Code Act 1995
    to existing offence provisions; valuation of imported goods; seizure of certain goods in the Torres Strait; and simplified reporting of re-mail items;
    Customs Act 1901
    ,
    A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
    ,
    A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999
    and
    Customs Legislation Amendment and Repeal (International Trade Modernisation) Act 2001
    in relation to international trade modernisation; and
    Passenger Movement Charge Collection Act 1978
    in relation to passenger movement charge exemptions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    21 Mar 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Justice and Customs 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Customs Tariff Act 1995
    to: ensure that inserted Additional Notes have the same legal force as international Section and Chapter Notes; clarify the classification of “salsas” and ensure their treatment is consistent with international practice; insert a post-2005 phasing rate of duty for the importation of second hand passenger motor vehicles rubber pipes and tubes used in passenger motor vehicles; and correct the duty rate for certain mittens and mitts; and
    Customs Tariff Act 1995
    and
    Customs Tariff Amendment Act (No. 5) 2001
    to correct formatting and typographical errors. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    14 Mar 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Special Minister of State 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
    to provide that following elections, public funding for the Liberal Party is to be paid to the Federal Secretariat as agent of the Liberal Party of Australia, unless a notice has been lodged, prior to polling day, setting out the proportions to be paid to the State and Territory Divisions of the Liberal Party and the Federal Secretariat. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    13 Mar 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Copyright Act 1998
    in relation to: the parallel importation and subsequent commercial distribution of computer software products, including interactive computer games; copyright enforcement; and makes minor amendments to correct errors in, and clarify amendments made by, the
    Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000
    . Also contains application provisions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    13 Mar 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Criminal Code Act 1995
    to insert a new chapter into the Criminal Code which establishes offences dealing with the protection of security and defence; and repeals certain provisions of the
    Crimes Act 1914
    in relation to espionage. Also makes consequential amendments to the
    Crimes Act 1914
    and
    Australian Protective Service Act 1987

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    12 Mar 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Part of a package of four bills, the bill amends the:
    Criminal Code Act 1995
    to: give effect to the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings; and insert offences in relation to international terrorist activities using explosive or lethal devices; and
    Extradition Act 1988
    to ensure that the offences shall not be regarded, for the purposes of extradition, as political offences. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    20 Feb 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Tourism and Resources 
    Summary
    Validates the proclamation fixing 1 January 2002 as the commencement date for the
    Coal Industry Repeal Act 2001

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    14 Feb 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911
    to provide for the issue and transfer of Commonwealth government securities by electronic means. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    13 Feb 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Criminal Code Act 1995
    to insert new offences in relation to sending dangerous, threatening or hoax material through the post or similar services. Also repeals existing provisions in the
    Crimes Act 1914
    in relation to postal offences. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    08 Aug 2001 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Justice and Customs portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum