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  • Date
    25 Jun 1997 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Science and Tourism portfolio 

    Bill

  • Date
    14 May 1998 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Science and Tourism portfolio 

    Bill

  • Date
    10 Mar 2004 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Tourism and Resources 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Greater Sunrise Unitisation Agreement Implementation Bill 2004, the bill gives effect to Australia’s obligations under the Greater Sunrise unitisation agreement between Australia and East Timor by providing for the duty free entry of goods, as prescribed by by-law, for use in petroleum related activities in the Eastern Greater Sunrise area. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    27 May 1998 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Science and Tourism portfolio 

    Bill

  • Date
    26 Nov 1997 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Science and Tourism portfolio 

    Bill

  • Date
    11 Dec 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Tourism and Resources 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Designs Bill 2002, the bill amends the
    Copyright Act 1968
    to correct anomalies that may defeat the policy intent of a number of provisions that limit copyright protection for essentially industrial products. Also makes minor amendments to 15 Acts consequential on the proposed
    Designs Act 2002
    and repeal of the
    Designs Act 1906
    . Also contains application provisions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    11 Dec 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Tourism and Resources 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Designs (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2002, the bill repeals the
    Designs Act 1906
    and implements a new registration system for industrial designs. Also contains transitional and saving provisions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    29 Nov 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Tourism and Resources 
    Summary
    Makes technical amendments to the
    Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006
    to correct anomalies in the Act concerning submission of assessment plans, assessment cycles and delegation of the secretary’s powers and obligations. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    14 Sep 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Tourism and Resources 
    Summary
    Establishes a framework for mandatory energy efficiency opportunities assessments and public reporting of outcomes by large energy using businesses, including compliance and enforcement arrangements. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    25 May 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Tourism and Resources 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Gas Pipelines Access (Commonwealth) Act 1998
    and
    Trade Practices Act 1974
    in relation to the conferral of functions and powers on the National Competition Council and the Commonwealth Minister under the cooperative gas access regime;
    Trade Practices Act 1974
    to: accommodate incentives for new pipelines in the cooperative gas access regime which were recently introduced in the South Australian Parliament; and allow the Australian Energy Regulator to apply to the Federal Court for a disconnection order;
    Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
    ,
    Australian Energy Market Act 2004
    and
    Trade Practices Act 1974
    to correct certain incorrect references in relation to the application of the cooperative electricity regime. Also repeals the
    Pipeline Authority Act 1973

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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