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  • Date
    28 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    THORPE, Sen Lidia
    PAYMAN, Sen Fatima 
    Summary
    The bill: requires certain entities to report annually on the risks of genocide in their operations and supply chains and take action to address those risks; and establishes the Australian Anti-Genocide Commissioner to address genocide and support victims of genocide. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    14 Sep 2009 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    BISHOP, Bronwyn, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
    to: require regulations to be made to determine that food processing activities, to the extent they are trade exposed, be given a 90 per cent partial exemption from the additional renewable source electricity acquisition obligation for 2010 and later years; and provide that certain emerging renewable energy sources gain a share of the guaranteed renewable energy market. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    16 Sep 2009 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    MINCHIN, Sen Nick 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
    to provide that certain emerging renewable energy sources gain a share of the guaranteed renewable energy market. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    24 Nov 1999 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Science and Resources portfolio 

    Bill

  • Date
    04 Feb 2010 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Deregulation 
    Summary
    Part of a package of three bills to establish governance arrangements for Commonwealth superannuation schemes, the bill: renames the Australian Reward Investment Alliance body corporate as the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC), and sets out its functions and powers; establishes a governing board of CSC; allows CSC to employ staff and engage consultants; and provides for finance and reporting requirements. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    24 Mar 2011 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Deregulation 
    Summary
    Part of a package of three bills to establish governance arrangements for Commonwealth superannuation schemes, the bill: merges the Australian Reward Investment Alliance, the Military Superannuation and Benefits Board and the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Authority into a single trustee body - the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC), and sets out its functions and powers; establishes a governing board of CSC; allows CSC to employ staff and engage consultants; and provides for finance and reporting requirements. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    19 Mar 2015 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance 
    Summary
    Amends: the
    Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011
    to enable the merger of ComSuper, the administrator of the Australian Government’s civilian and military defined benefit superannuation schemes, with the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation; seven Acts to make consequential amendments; and the
    Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011
    and
    Superannuation Act 2005
    to provide that the cost of administering the Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan will be deducted from member accounts. Also makes transitional arrangements and repeals the
    ComSuper Act 2011
    to reflect the merger. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    18 Jun 2008 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
    to: implement new financial management and administrative governance arrangements by transferring the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board from the
    Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
    framework to the
    Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
    framework; and make transitional amendments, including changes to the Financial Reporting Council’s functions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Mar 2007 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education, Science and Training 
    Summary
    Following government endorsement of the recommendations of the Review of the Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders (the Uhrig Review), the bill amends the
    Australian Institute of Marine Science Act 1972
    ,
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987
    and
    Science and Industry Research Act 1949
    to implement changes to the governance arrangements of the Australian Institute of Marine Science, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    01 Mar 2007 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Following government endorsement of the recommendations of the Review of Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders (the Uhrig Review), the bill amends the:
    Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
    ,
    Corporations Act 2001
    ,
    Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998
    and
    Financial Institutions Supervisory Levies Collection Act 1998
    to apply the
    Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
    to the relevant agencies; and
    Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998
    in relation to legislative instruments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum