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.
Bills introduced to Parliament are scrutinised to make sure they meet certain standards and to consider whether they should be referred to a committee for further investigation. This can include feedback from stakeholders and the general public, and a report recommending potential improvements to the bill.
TOTAL RESULTS: 115
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- Date
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29 Sep 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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Amends the
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999
to increase the cap on the research and development component of the laying chickens levy from 10 cents to 30 cents per laying chicken.
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- Date
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26 May 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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Amends the
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999
to increase the cap on the research and development component of the laying chickens levy from 10 cents to 30 cents per laying chicken.
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- Date
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01 Mar 2007
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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Following government endorsement of the recommendations of the Review of the Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders (the Uhrig Review), the bill amends the
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989
to strengthen the governance, accountability and reporting framework of the eight statutory rural Research and Development Corporations.
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- Date
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26 Nov 2003
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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Amends the
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999
to increase the maximum allowable rate of the research and development component of the wine grapes levy from $3 to $10 per tonne, commencing on 1 July 2004.
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- Date
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26 Jun 2002
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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The bill: enables monies up to the amounts received through certain levies and charges to be appropriated out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and paid to Plant Health Australia Limited (PHA) to fulfil PHA plant industry members’ yearly contribution obligations; and provides a mechanism for monies collected in excess of a plant industry’s liability to PHA to be appropriated for research and development activities. Also includes a regulation-making power and makes consequential amendments to the
Horticulture Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 2000
and Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989
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- Date
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13 Feb 2002
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Summary
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Amends the
Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994
to: clarify the rights of plant breeders in certain circumstances where restrictions are imposed; enhance the access of breeders to the Plant Breeder’s Rights scheme; and improve the administration of the Act and the scheme. Also contains application provisions.
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- Date
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01 Mar 2001
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio
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- Date
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30 Nov 2000
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio
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- Date
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21 Jun 2000
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio
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- Date
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12 Apr 2000
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio
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