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TOTAL RESULTS: 280
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16 Jun 2010
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Attorney-General
- Summary
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The bill: requires civil litigants to file a genuine steps statement before legal proceedings are instituted in the Federal Court or the Federal Magistrates Court; sets out the powers of court in relation to the genuine steps requirements and awarding costs; and provides that certain categories of legal proceedings are excluded proceedings.
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02 Jun 2010
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law
- Summary
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Amends the
Corporations Act 2001
to reverse the effect of the High Court decision in Sons of Gwalia Ltd v Margaretic
(2007) 232 ALR 232, relating to the rights of persons bringing claims for damages in relation to shareholdings.
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27 May 2010
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Treasury
- Summary
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Amends the:
Trade Practices Act 1974
in relation to the: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) consideration of acquisitions in local markets (including creeping acquisitions); ACCC’S consideration of multiple markets when assessing mergers; and reform of the prohibition on anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions; and Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
and proposed Competition and Consumer Act 2010
, in response to recommendations of the Senate Economics Legislation Committee, to: insert a statement of interpretative principles into the unconscionable conduct provisions; and provide that the statutory concept of unconscionable conduct is consistently applied to both consumers and businesses.
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- Date
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12 May 2010
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah
- Summary
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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.
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17 Mar 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
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Establishes the Statement for Australia’s Carers and places obligations on public sector agencies and associated providers in relation to the statement.
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04 Feb 2010
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Finance and Deregulation
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Part of a package of three bills to establish governance arrangements for Commonwealth superannuation schemes, the bill establishes ComSuper as a statutory body and provides for: the terms and conditions of employment, functions and powers of the Chief Executive Officer; staff and consultants; and finance and reporting requirements. Also contains a regulation making power.
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03 Feb 2010
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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XENOPHON, Sen Nick
- Summary
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Amends the
Criminal Code Act 1995
to create three criminal offences which may occur when an adult intentionally misrepresents their age in carriage service communications with a person they believe to be a minor.
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02 Feb 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Climate Change and Water
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Part of a package of six bills to give effect to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, the bill imposes a tax on the issue of Australian emissions units issued as a result of an auction or for a fixed charge, to the extent that it is a duty of customs.
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02 Feb 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Climate Change and Water
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Part of a package of six bills to give effect to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, the bill imposes a tax on the issue of Australian emissions units issued as a result of an auction or for a fixed charge, to the extent that it is a duty of excise.
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02 Feb 2010
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Climate Change and Water
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Part of a package of six bills to give effect to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, the bill imposes a tax on the issue of Australian emissions units issued as a result of an auction or for a fixed charge, to the extent that it is neither a duty of customs nor a duty of excise.
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