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• Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  30 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

  to: enable the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) to provide technical assistance to law enforcement agencies in relation to telecommunications interception warrants; require carriers and certain carriage service providers to inform the Communications Access Co-ordinator of proposed changes to telecommunications services, networks, systems or devices that could adversely affect the ability to conduct interception; enable authorised police officers to disclose telecommunications data when trying to locate missing persons; enable enforcement agencies to apply for a stored communications warrant to access stored communications of a victim of a serious contravention, without the person’s consent; permit notification of an interception warrant to be made to a representative of a carrier; and make minor and technical amendments; and

  Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

  ,

  Intelligence Services Act 2001

  and

  Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

  to enable ASIO, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, the Defence Signals Directorate and the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation to work cooperatively. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2010 Measures No. 1) Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  30 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

  in relation to: the supply of medical devices that are not on the Therapeutic Goods Register; the listing of export-only variations of certain medicines already on the register; permissible ingredients for inclusion in medicines; information that may be considered by the minister when reviewing initial decisions; the process for submission and approval of product information for medicines; the power of the secretary to make declarations that goods are therapeutic goods; the revised business processes which apply to prescription medicines; and the secretary’s information gathering powers. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 4) Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999

  in relation to certain third party payment adjustments;

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  in relation to: the capital gains tax (CGT) treatment of water entitlements and termination fees; foreign currency gains and losses; certain takeovers and mergers qualifying for CGT scrip for scrip rollover; and the list of deductible gift recipients;

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

  ,

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  ,

  Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 1) Act 2010

  and

  Tax Laws Amendment (Taxation of Financial Arrangements) Act 2009

  in relation to: taxation of financial arrangements; and debt/equity rules;

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

  to: increase the threshold above which a taxpayer may claim the net medical expenses tax offset; and commence annually indexing the threshold to the Consumer Price Index; and

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  and

  Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997

  to extend access to tax deductible donations to all volunteer based emergency services, including volunteer fire brigades. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Tax Laws Amendment (Confidentiality of Taxpayer Information) Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  The bill: amends the

  Taxation Administration Act 1953

  to establish a framework to protect the confidentiality of taxpayer information by placing a general prohibition on the disclosure of taxpayer information except in certain specified circumstances; makes consequential amendments to 38 other Acts; contains a regulation making power; and repeals the

  A New Tax System (Bonuses for Older Australians) Act 1999

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Territories Law Reform Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government 

  Summary

  In response to recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories report

  Quis custodiet ipsos Custodes?: Inquiry into Governance on Norfolk Island

  , the bill amends: the

  Norfolk Island Act 1979

  in relation to: the voting system for the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly; when elections are held; the process for selecting a Chief Minister and Ministers; advice provided to the Administrator when assenting to bills; the role of the Governor-General and Minister responsible for Territories in processing legislation; and the implementation of a contemporary financial management framework; six Acts in relation to the review of administrative actions; 10 Acts to make consequential amendments; and the

  Christmas Island Act 1958

  and

  Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955

  to provide a vesting mechanism for powers and functions under Western Australian laws in these territories. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Territories Self-Government Legislation Amendment (Disallowance and Amendment of Laws) Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Sponsor

  BROWN, Sen Bob 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988

  to remove the Governor-General’s power to to disallow or recommend amendments of any enactments made by the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly; and

  Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978

  to remove the Governor-General’s power to to disallow or recommend amendments of any laws made by the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Tradex Scheme Amendment Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Innovation, Industry, Science and Research 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Tradex Scheme Act 1999

  to: provide that partnerships are eligible to apply for a tradex order; and remove transitional arrangements relating to the Texco Scheme. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Tax Laws Amendment (2010 GST Administration Measures No. 3) Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  26 May 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Amends the

  A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999

  in relation to: GST and cross-border transport supplies; GST relief for telecommunications supplies for global roaming in Australia; and adjustments for third party payments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 3) Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  26 May 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Superannuation (Government Co-contribution for Low Income Earners) Act 2003

  to: freeze indexation of the co-contribution income threshold for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 financial years; and maintain the current matching rate and maximum co-contribution payable on an individual’s eligible superannuation contributions;

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  to modify the thin capitalisation rules in relation to the application of accounting standards for authorised deposit-taking institutions;

  Taxation Administration Act 1953

  to enable certain officers to declare that a specified entity is not subject to Commonwealth tax law in relation to a specified transaction;

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

  and

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  to provide that unexpended income of a special disability trust is taxed at a certain rate; and

  Taxation Administration Act 1953

  and

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  in relation to managed investment trusts and withholding tax. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 May 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Amends the

  A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge--Fringe Benefits) Act 1999

  and

  Medicare Levy Act 1986

  to: increase the Medicare levy and Medicare levy surcharge low-income threshold amounts for individuals, families and pensioners below pension age; and increase the phase-in limits as a result of the increased threshold amounts. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum