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29 May 2008
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House of Representatives
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Treasury
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Introduced with the National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008, the bill makes consequential amendments to the
Trade Practices Act 1974
in relation to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s functions and powers for the operation and enforcement of the National Fuelwatch Scheme.
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29 May 2008
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Treasury
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Introduced with the National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008, the bill establishes a National Fuelwatch Scheme to be implemented and administered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) which requires petrol retailers to notify the ACCC of their next day’s fuel prices by 2 pm each day and maintain this notified price for a 24-hour period from 6 am the next day. Also confers compliance and enforcement powers upon the ACCC.
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29 May 2008
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Health and Ageing
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Amends the
National Health Act 1953
to enable regulations to be made for the cost recovery of services provided by the Commonwealth in relation to the exercise of powers for listing medicines, vaccines and other products or services on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and designation of vaccines for the National Immunisation Program.
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20 Mar 2008
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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STOTT DESPOJA, Natasha
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Amends the
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
to abolish the age restriction to enable all adoptive parents access to the baby bonus scheme.
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18 Mar 2008
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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BARTLETT, Andrew
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Establishes the Office of the National Commissioner for Children and Young People to promote and protect the rights, interests and wellbeing of all Australian children under 18 years of age, and appoints and outlines the functions and responsibilities of the Commissioner. Also establishes an Advisory Committee on Children and sets out membership, function, procedure and membership conditions.
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20 Jun 2005
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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BARTLETT, Andrew
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Provides a legislative framework for animal welfare in Australia, including the establishment of the National Animal Welfare Authority which will coordinate, monitor and review the care, protection and use of domestic animals, livestock, wildlife and animals kept for scientific purposes.
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12 Aug 2004
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Health and Ageing
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Amends the
National Health Act 1953
to require health funds to provide contributors a “no gap” and “gap permitted” range of prostheses in relation to every in-hospital procedure for which a Medicare benefit is payable.
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24 Jun 2004
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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:
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to modify the capital gains/loss tax treatment of foreign residents with interests in Australian managed funds; International Tax Agreements Act 1953
to amend the rules for determining the source of income derived by certain residents of treaty partner countries; Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
, Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
and Financial Corporations (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act 1993
in relation to the imposition of interest withholding tax. Also contains application provisions.
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27 May 2004
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Attorney-General
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Introduced with the National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) Bill 2004, the bill amends the
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
to limit a court’s jurisdiction to determine a defendant’s application for review of a certificate decision by the Attorney-General; and to exclude a person from requesting a written statement of reasons for a certificate decision from the Attorney-General; and Judiciary Act 1903
to give the relevant Supreme Court jurisdiction in respect of applications for writs of mandamus or prohibition, or injunctions.
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27 May 2004
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General
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Introduced with the National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2004, the bill provides for the issue of an Attorney-General’s certificate to protect information from disclosure in federal criminal proceedings where the disclosure is likely to prejudice national security. Also contains an application provision and a regulation-making power.
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