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  • Date
    15 Aug 2007 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Environment and Water Resources 
    Summary
    Establishes a national framework for industry to report greenhouse gas emissions, abatement actions and energy consumption and production by: mandatory registration; record and report requirements; security and disclosure of information; compliance and enforcement arrangements; administration arrangements (including establishing the position of Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer); and compliance monitoring arrangements. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    20 Feb 2008 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Environment, Heritage and the Arts 
    Summary
    Establishes the National Film and Sound Archive as a statutory body, sets out functions and powers, and establishes a governing board and management. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    21 Oct 1997 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Environment, Sport and Territories portfolio 

    Bill

  • Date
    04 Jul 2019 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families and Social Services 
    Summary
    Amends the
    National Rental Affordability Scheme Act 2008
    to: expand and clarify the object of the National Rental Affordability Scheme; expressly identify the constitutional powers being relied upon and giving the Act operation within the scope of those constitutional powers; and expand and clarify the power to make regulations under the Act. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    13 Feb 2019 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Families and Social Services 
    Summary
    Amends the
    National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013
    to establish a database for nationally consistent worker screening for people who provide NDIS supports and services through a registered NDIS provider. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    11 Sep 2007 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007
    to: replace the 1,350ml trigger for seeking and recording details in relation to takeaway alcohol sales; clarifies the storage of records of takeaway purchases; provides certain exceptions to the alcohol offences in relation to tourism operations in parks and other certain areas; provide for the alcohol measures not to apply to certain areas when local alcohol management measures are implemented; and to clarify the operation of certain Northern Territory law. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    07 Aug 2007 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 
    Summary
    Part of a package of five bills to implement the Northern Territory National Emergency Response, the bill: effects restrictions on the possession, consumption, sale and transportation of liquor; establishes a scheme to prevent and detect misuse of publicly funded computers located in certain prescribed areas; provides for the immediate and later acquisition of five-year leases over certain Aboriginal townships; provides for the management of government activities and assets in business management areas; implements 2006 Council of Australian Government decisions relating to the treatment of violence or sexual abuse, and bail and sentencing discretion; introduces a licensing regime for community stores in Indigenous communities; and modifies Northern Territory legislation. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    15 May 2013 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 
    Summary
    Part of a package of 13 bills in relation to funding for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (DisabilityCare Australia), the bill amends the:
    National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013
    in relation to: rule-making powers; general matters including definitions; privacy; actuarial, audit and risk management activities; and compensation;
    Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975
    to establish the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Division of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal;
    Age Discrimination Act 2004
    to provide exemptions for actions and decisions made in compliance with the NDIS Act;
    Social Security Act 1991
    and
    Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
    to ensure that amounts paid under the NDIS are not taken into account under the social security or veterans’ entitlements income and assets tests; and
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    to: ensure that payments and benefits provided under the NDIS are exempt from income tax; and ensure that a double tax benefit is not obtained. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    29 Nov 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 
    Summary
    Establishes a framework for the National Disability Insurance Scheme by: setting out the objects and principles of the scheme, including people with disability being given choice and control over the care and support they receive, and giving effect to certain obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; providing for the establishment and functions of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency, including implementing the scheme from July 2013; and providing for a review of the operation of the Act after a two-year period. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    01 Nov 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 
    Summary
    Part of a package of three bills in relation to a national scheme for gaming machines, the bill imposes a supervisory levy on licensees of gaming machines. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum