Bills Digest no. 108 2006–07
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Statements of
Principles and Other Measures) Bill 2006
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CONTENTS
Passage History
Purpose
Background
Contact Officer & Copyright Details
Passage History
Veterans' Affairs Legislation
Amendment (Statements of Principles and Other Measures) Bill
2006
Date
introduced: 6
December 2006
House: House of Representatives
Portfolio: Veterans' Affairs
Commencement:
Sections 1 3 commence on
the date of Royal Assent. Schedules 1 3 and Schedule 4, items 1, 2,
5, 6, and 13 31 commence the day after the Act receives Royal
Assent. Schedule 4, items 3, 4 and 7 12 commence retrospectively
on 1 July 2004.
To correct
anomalies and improve administrative procedures in the Veterans
Affairs portfolio.
This Bill contains minor and technical measures that are
adequately covered in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Dale Daniels
27 February 2007
Bills Digest Service
Parliamentary Library
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