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• Native Title Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  30 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Native Title Act 1993

  to: provide that representative Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander bodies and certain native title claimants may comment or request to be consulted about proposed housing and other services for indigenous communities which may affect native title; apply the principle of non-extinguishment to the proposals; provide for compensation for any acquisition of property; and provide for a 10-year sunset period. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Aviation Crimes and Policing Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 [2011]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Home Affairs 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991

  to: create three offences and penalties; and increase penalties for a number of existing offences; and

  Australian Federal Police Act 1979

  and

  Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970

  in relation to the powers of Australian Federal Police members to investigate offences committed at certain airports. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 [2011]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Home Affairs 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

  and

  Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

  to: align the dismissal powers of the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) Chief Executive Officer to deal with serious misconduct and corruption with those of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner;

  Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

  to enable the ACC to appoint part-time examiners;

  Crimes Act 1914

  to: extend searches conducted under warrant powers that apply in relation to premises to searches in relation to persons; provide when certain seized documents must be returned; provide for orders for things seized and documents produced; and provide police with a standing power to take fingerprints and photographs of arrested persons; and

  Australian Federal Police Act 1979

  to enable the AFP Commissioner to authorise payments to AFP appointees in special circumstances. Also provides for an independent review after a two-year period of the ACC’s dismissal powers. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Identity Crimes and Other Measures) Bill 2010 [2011]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Home Affairs 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to: insert three identity crime offences in relation to identification information; and allow a victim of identity crime to obtain a certificate which may assist in re-establishing their credit history;

  Crimes Act 1914

  in relation to the administration of justice offences and makes consequential amendments to eight other Acts;

  Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983

  to: allow for the delegation of functions and powers to facilitate joint trial arrangements; and provide legal immunity for persons carrying out functions and duties under the Act;

  Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

  in relation to certain written notices and the disclosure of sensitive information held by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre;

  Australian Federal Police Act 1979

  to: enable the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to use alcohol screening as a preliminary test for all random, targeted investigation and certain incident alcohol testing; and allow the Commissioner to confer awards on other AFP employees; and Judiciary Act 1903 to repeal redundant provisions in relation to eligibility to practice law in the territories. Also makes miscellaneous amendments to the

  Australian Federal Police Act 1979

  ,

  Crimes Act 1914

  ,

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  and

  Privacy Act 1988

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• National Measurement Amendment Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Innovation, Industry, Science and Research 

  Summary

  Amends the

  National Measurement Act 1960

  to: narrow the circumstances in which some offence provisions may apply; provide for a new offence about letting for hire or loan unverified measuring instruments; replace monetary penalties with penalty units; provide for the Chief Metrologist to determine various technical standards and procedures; and make minor and technical amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Service and Execution of Process Amendment (Interstate Fine Enforcement) Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Service and Execution of Process Act 1992

  to enable states and territories to enforce interstate fines according to the laws of their own jurisdiction; and

  Service and Execution of Process Act 1992

  and

  Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983

  to make consequential amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Territories Self-Government Legislation Amendment (Disallowance and Amendment of Laws) Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Sponsor

  BROWN, Sen Bob 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988

  to remove the Governor-General’s power to to disallow or recommend amendments of any enactments made by the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly; and

  Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978

  to remove the Governor-General’s power to to disallow or recommend amendments of any laws made by the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Amendment Bill 2010 [2011]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005

  to provide that a Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS) standard may require a product to comply with certain requirements relating to plumbing before the product can be registered as a WELS product. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Military Justice (Interim Measures) Bill (No. 1) 2009

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  09 Sep 2009 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Defence 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Military Justice (Interim Measures) Bill (No. 2) 2009, the bill amends the

  Defence Force Discipline Act 1982

  to: provide an interim response to the High Court decision in

  Lane v Morrison

  by returning to the service tribunal system that existed before the creation of the Australian Military Court. Also makes consequential amendments to the

  Defence Act 1903

  ,

  Defence Force Discipline Appeals Act 1955

  ,

  Judges’ Pensions Act 1968

  and

  Migration Act 1958

  , and contains application and transitional provisions relating to proceedings and office holders. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Military Justice (Interim Measures) Bill (No. 2) 2009

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  09 Sep 2009 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Defence 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Military Justice (Interim Measures) Bill (No. 1) 2009, the bill imposes disciplinary sanctions on persons which correspond to punishments imposed by the Australian Military Court and, to the extent necessary, summary authorities in the period between the Court’s establishment and the High Court’s decision in

  Lane v Morrison

  . Also provides persons with a right to seek review of their disciplinary liability under the Act. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum