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• Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  12 May 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah 

  Summary

  Creates the independent statutory position of Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People; and provides for: the functions and general powers of the position; terms and conditions and staffing support; regular and annual reporting requirements; and a review of the operation of the Act after a two-year period. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 May 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Implements a reform agreed to by the Council of Australian Governments on 3 July 2008 by amending the:

  Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

  to enable the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to vary the Maximum Residue Limit Standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code; and

  Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992

  and

  Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994

  to make consequential amendments. Also amends the

  Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

  to: amend the annual reporting requirements; and correct inconsistencies. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Income Tax Rates Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 May 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2010, the bill amends the

  Income Tax Rates Act 1986

  to provide that the rate of additional income tax payable on all or part of a recoupment for research and development activities is 10 per cent. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Responsible Takeaway Alcohol Hours Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 May 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  FIELDING, Sen Steve 

  Summary

  Prohibits the sale of takeaway alcoholic beverages between midnight and 7 am on any day and imposes offences for any contravention. 

  Bill

• Tax Laws Amendment (Public Benefit Test) Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 May 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  XENOPHON, Sen Nick 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  to require that, in order to receive exemption from income tax, the aims and activities of religious and charitable institutions must be assessed against a public benefit test. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 May 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2010, the bill amends the:

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  to replace the existing research and development (R&D) tax concession with a 45 per cent refundable R&D tax offset for eligible entities with a turnover of less than $20 million, and a non-refundable 40 per cent R&D tax offset for all other eligible entities;

  Industry Research and Development Act 1986

  to set out the role of Innovation Australia in relation to the administration of the R&D tax offset; and

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

  ,

  Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  ,

  Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997

  and

  Taxation Administration Act 1953

  to make consequential amendments. Also contains application, savings and transitional provisions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  26 May 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Foreign Affairs 

  Summary

  Modelled on the

  Charter of the United Nations Act 1945

  , the bill provides a framework for Australia to implement autonomous sanctions which may be applied to specific governments, individuals or entities, or specific goods and services that are responsible for, or involved with, a situation of international concern. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  26 May 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Early Childhood Education, Childcare and Youth 

  Summary

  Amends the

  A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

  to set the annual child care rebate limit at $7500 for four income years from 1 July 2010. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  26 May 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Fisheries Administration Act 1991

  ,

  Fishing Levy Act 1991

  and

  Fisheries Management Act 1991

  in relation to the Australian Fisheries Management Authority by: making co-management arrangements with stakeholders in Commonwealth fisheries; administering the regulatory regime; restructuring management advisory committees; and charging agencies for certain services. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  26 May 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Immigration and Citizenship 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Migration Act 1958

  to: enable the minister to determine a cap for certain visa grants and to terminate visa applications; and make consequential amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum