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  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 2012

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    Date
    28 Nov 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs / Attorney-General 
    Summary
    The bill: provides for the recognition by the Parliament, on behalf of the people of Australia, of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; requires the minister to cause a review of support for a referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution; requires the minister to present a report of the review to Parliament; and ceases to have effect two years after its commencement. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2013

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    Date
    28 Nov 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994
    to: require the Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) to implement the Agvet Code having regard to certain principles; provide for the APVMA to develop, publish and have regard to guidelines (the risk compendium) when exercising powers and performing functions under the code; implement a mandatory scheme for the re-approval of active constituents and re-registration of chemical products to periodically review active constituents and products; enable consistent data protection; and remove disincentives for industry to generate and provide data;
    Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products (Collection of Levy) Act 1994
    ,
    Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992
    and
    Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994
    to: provide the APVMA with a graduated range of compliance and enforcement powers; and provide for a power to apply statutory conditions to registration and approvals;
    Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products (Collection of Levy) Act 1994
    to enable any Commonwealth agency to collect the levy on product sales on behalf of the APVMA;
    Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992
    to require a review at least every 10 years of all Commonwealth agricultural and veterinary chemicals legislation;
    Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1994
    and
    Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994
    to provide that legislative instruments remain subject to disallowance with two exceptions; and
    Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1994
    ,
    Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992
    and
    Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994
    to remove redundant provisions and amend out of date provisions. Also provides for: a review to be conducted on the operation of the amendments made by this proposed Act after a five-year period; and a review on matters which relate to the functions and powers of the APVMA that are prescribed by regulation. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Australian Education Bill 2013

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    Date
    28 Nov 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 
    Summary
    The bill: establishes goals for Australian schooling; and provides for: grants of financial assistance to states and territories for schools; recurrent funding for participating schools; recurrent funding for non-participating schools through national specific purpose payments; capital funding, special circumstances funding and funding for non-government representative bodies; approval of authorities and bodies to receive Commonwealth funding; implementation plans; actions the minister may take for non-compliance, including requiring amounts to be repaid; rules relating to applications; reviewable decisions; and administrative arrangements. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Appropriation (Implementation of the Report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers) Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013

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    Date
    30 Oct 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Deregulation 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Appropriation (Implementation of the Report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers) Bill (No. 2) 2012-2013, the bill appropriates additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the government in relation to implementation of the Report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Appropriation (Implementation of the Report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers) Bill (No. 2) 2012-2013

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    Date
    30 Oct 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Deregulation 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Appropriation (Implementation of the Report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers) Bill (No. 1) 2012-2013, the bill appropriates additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure in relation to implementation of the Report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (Consequential and Transitional) Bill 2012

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    Date
    23 Aug 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Bill 2012, the bill: provides for arrangements to transition to the regulatory scheme established by the proposed
    Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012
    ; and amends 35 Acts and one proposed Act to make amendments consequential on the scheme. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Bill 2012

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    Date
    23 Aug 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (Consequential and Transitional) Bill 2012, the bill: establishes the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC); charges the ACNC with registering not-for-profit entities (initially charities) and maintaining a register; provides for the powers of the ACNC Commissioner in relation to the regulation of registered entities; and sets out the obligations and responsibilities of registered entities. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Aviation Legislation Amendment (Liability and Insurance) Bill 2012

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    Date
    22 Aug 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure and Transport 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959
    to: raise the liability cap for domestic passenger death or injury from $500 000 to $725 000; require carriers to increase the amount of insurance to $725 000 for domestic flights; exclude compensation for purely mental injuries arising on domestic flights; and update a reference to an international agreement; and
    Damage by Aircraft Act 1999
    to: provide for reduced compensation payments when a victim is partially responsible for the damage; enable defendants to seek contribution from other parties who may have contributed to the damage suffered by a person bringing a claim; and preclude claims for compensation for mental injuries when the claimant has not suffered additional personal or property damage. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Australian Citizenship Amendment (Defence Families) Bill 2012

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    Date
    24 May 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Immigration and Citizenship 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Australian Citizenship Act 2007
    to enable certain family members of current and future overseas lateral recruits (technical specialists with previous experience in other defence forces) to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to satisfy the relevant defence service residence requirement and be eligible for conferral of Australian citizenship at the same time as the enlisted ADF member. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (National Children’s Commissioner) Bill 2012

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    23 May 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
    to establish the statutory office of National Children’s Commissioner in the Australian Human Rights Commission to: promote awareness and discussion of issues affecting children; conduct research and education programs; consult directly with children and representative organisations; and examine Commonwealth legislation, policies and programs that relate to children’s human rights. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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