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- Date
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24 Mar 2011
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Finance and Deregulation
- Summary
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Part of a package of three bills to establish governance arrangements for Commonwealth superannuation schemes, the bill: merges the Australian Reward Investment Alliance, the Military Superannuation and Benefits Board and the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Authority into a single trustee body - the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC), and sets out its functions and powers; establishes a governing board of CSC; allows CSC to employ staff and engage consultants; and provides for finance and reporting requirements.
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- Date
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27 May 2009
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Treasury
- Summary
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Provides for: a standing appropriation to pay claims under the Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing; and a borrowing power enabling money to be borrowed to pay those claims should there be insufficient funds in the Consolidated Revenue Fund at the time claims are to be paid.
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25 Nov 2008
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Treasury
- Summary
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The bill: establishes a standing appropriation to enable claims to be paid under the Australian Government Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding; and provides a borrowing power, to enable money to be borrowed to pay such claims, should there be insufficient funds in the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
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- Date
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18 Jun 2008
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Treasury
- Summary
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Amends the
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
to: implement new financial management and administrative governance arrangements by transferring the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board from the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
framework to the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
framework; and make transitional amendments, including changes to the Financial Reporting Council’s functions.
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- Date
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18 Jun 2008
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Prime Minister
- Summary
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Amends the
Governor-General Act 1974
to: set the salary for the next Governor-General; and remove references to the superannuation surcharge discontinued in 2005.
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- Date
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18 Jun 2008
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Environment, Heritage and the Arts
- Summary
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Amends the
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
to provide a framework for the administration and management of the Great Barrier Reef Park which integrates with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
and other legislation by: implementing environmental impact assessment and permitting processes; investigation and evidence collection; targeted approaches to enforcement; encouraging responsible use of the Park; and new emergency management powers.
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- Date
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28 Mar 2007
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Health and Ageing
- Summary
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Following recommendations of an independent review of the
Gene Technology Act 2000
and the Gene Technology Agreement 2001, this bill makes minor amendments to the Gene Technology Act 2000
to improve its operation.
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- Date
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28 Mar 2007
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Education, Science and Training
- 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
Australian Institute of Marine Science Act 1972
, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987
and Science and Industry Research Act 1949
to implement changes to the governance arrangements of the Australian Institute of Marine Science, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
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- Date
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28 Mar 2007
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Environment and Water Resources
- 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
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
to implement changes to the governance arrangements of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Also provides for: a periodic outlook report; development of zoning plans for the Marine Park; and replaces the Great Barrier Reef Consultative Committee with a non-statutory advisory board.
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01 Mar 2007
- Chamber
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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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Following government endorsement of the recommendations of the Review of Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders (the Uhrig Review), the bill amends the:
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
, Corporations Act 2001
, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998
and Financial Institutions Supervisory Levies Collection Act 1998
to apply the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
to the relevant agencies; and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998
in relation to legislative instruments.
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