A bill is a proposal for a law or a change to an existing law. A bill becomes law (an Act) when agreed to in identical form by both houses of Parliament and assented to by the Governor-General.
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12 Nov 1998
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Family and Community Services portfolio
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26 May 2003
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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The bill: establishes the Office of the National Commissioner for Children and Young People; provides for a national code for the protection of children; and provides for a probity check on all persons undertaking child-related employment or volunteer work. Also includes reporting requirements and a regulation-making power.
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15 Oct 2018
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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CLARE, Jason, MP
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The bill: prohibits the Commonwealth from entering into a trade agreement that includes certain provisions; requires the Commonwealth to include in all bilateral trade agreements a labour chapter with internationally recognised labour principles; prohibits the Commonwealth from entering into a trade agreement unless the agreement requires skills assessments to be undertaken in Australia; requires the minister to commission an independent national interest assessment of any proposed trade agreement; and provides for the establishment of an accredited trade advisers program.
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15 Oct 2018
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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CARR, Sen Kim
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The bill: prohibits the Commonwealth from entering into a trade agreement that includes certain provisions; requires the Commonwealth to include in all bilateral trade agreements a labour chapter with internationally recognised labour principles; prohibits the Commonwealth from entering into a trade agreement unless the agreement requires skills assessments to be undertaken in Australia; requires the minister to commission an independent national interest assessment of any proposed trade agreement; and provides for the establishment of an accredited trade advisers program.
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02 Dec 1998
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Aged care portfolio
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02 Dec 1998
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Treasurer's portfolio
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02 Dec 1998
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Treasurer's portfolio
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02 Dec 1998
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Family and Community Services portfolio
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13 May 1999
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Treasurer's portfolio
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04 Dec 2003
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Treasury
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Amends the
A New Tax System (Commonwealth-State Financial Arrangements) Act 1999
in relation to: accounting by the Commissioner of Taxation for all Goods and Services Tax (GST) refunds; the timing of final determinations; and introduction of a mechanism for residual Budget Balancing Assistance adjustments for GST transitional years. Also contains application provisions.
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