Index to Explanatory Memoranda 1983+ (Australian Parliamentary Library)

Index to Explanatory Memoranda 1901–1982

Explanatory Memoranda 1983+

Some selected Memoranda after 1982 and not available on the Internet elsewhere are published below.

Over 1500 Explanatory Memoranda (mainly for Bills introduced in the Senate and Supplementary Explanatory Memoranda for Bills introduced and amended in the House of Representatives) are also available in the Senate Tabled Papers database. As the database can be difficult to use, the searching tips should be read first.

Each Explanatory Memorandum is listed alphabetically, within each year.

1983
1984

Acts Interpretation Bill 1984
Companies and Securities Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (No 1) 1984
Constitution Alteration (Interchange of Powers) Bill 1984
Constitution Alteration (Terms of Senators) Bill 1984 (formerly Constitution Alteration (Simultaneous Elections) Bill 1984)
Trade Practices Amendment (Original Labelling) Bill 1994

1985
- Australian Bill of Rights Bill 1985
- Companies and Securities Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 1985
1986

1987
1988
- Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Bill 1988
- Australian Securities Commission Bill 1988 -- Corrigenda
- Companies Amendment Bill 1988 see Share Buy-backs and Other Legislative Proposals
- Constitution Alteration (Fair Elections) 1988; Constitution Alteration (Local Government) 1988; Constitution Alteration (Parliamentary Terms) 1988; Constitution Alteration (Rights and Freedoms) Bill 1988
- Corporations Bill 1988 -- Corrigenda -- Supp EM -- 1989 Supp EM
- National Companies and Securities Commission Amendment Bill 1988
- Privacy Bill 1988
- Share Buy-backs and Other Legislative Proposals 1988 [exposure draft of the Companies Amendment Bill 1988]
1989
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 1989
- Cooperative Scheme Legislation Amendment Bill 1989
- Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Bill 1989
- Motor Vehicle Standards Bill 1989
- Therapeutic Goods Bill 1989 (includes correction and Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum)
1990
1991
1992
1993
- Corporate Law Reform Bill 1993
- Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Consequential Amendments Bill 1993
1994
1995
1996
- Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Bill 1996. Two Supplementary Explanatory Memorandums + correction may be found on the Senate Tabled Papers Database
- Radiocommunications Amendment Bill 1996
1997
1998
- A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Bill 1998; A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Transition) Bill 1998; A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Administration) Bill 1998: Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum. (Senate amendments, ISBN 0642392943). The Further Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum (further Senate amendments; ISBN 0642405042) may be found on the Senate Tabled Papers Database
- Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 1998; Authorised Non-operating Holding Companies Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 1998; Superannuation Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 1998; Reterirement Savings Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 1998; Life Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 1998; General Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 1998; Financial Instiutions Supervisory Levies Collection Bill 1998 [known as Financial Sector Levy Bills 1998]
- Customs Legislation (Anti-dumping Amendments) Bill 1998
1999
- Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Legislation Amendment Bill 1999
2008
- Excise Tariff Proposal (No. 1) 2008 / Customs Tariff Proposal (No. 1) 2008 [Alcopops tax]