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  • Date
    12 Sep 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
    to extend the welfare reform trial in the Cape York area to 1 January 2014;
    Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Act 2000
    to increase the appropriations for non-ABSTUDY payments in 2012 and 2013;
    A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
    ,
    Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
    ,
    Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
    and
    Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
    to: enable a Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT) member to release protected information in certain circumstances; enable an SSAT member to issue a non-disclosure order during a review; extend confidentiality obligations to everyone providing services at a review hearing; allow the SSAT Principal Member to reconstitute the SSAT; clarify that the SSAT Principal Member perform functions and powers enabling certain standards for the review process; and make technical amendments;
    Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
    and
    Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
    to clarify arrangements when the amount of child support payable under a child support assessment is reduced in certain circumstances; and
    A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
    ,
    A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
    and
    Social Security Act 1991
    to make technical amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    11 Sep 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
    to provide for the minister to establish an independent expert panel to conduct an assessment into the potential environmental, social and economic impacts of a declared commercial fishing activity and to prohibit the declared commercial fishing activity while the assessment is undertaken. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    23 Aug 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Bill 2012, the bill: provides for arrangements to transition to the regulatory scheme established by the proposed
    Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012
    ; and amends 35 Acts and one proposed Act to make amendments consequential on the scheme. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    23 Aug 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (Consequential and Transitional) Bill 2012, the bill: establishes the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC); charges the ACNC with registering not-for-profit entities (initially charities) and maintaining a register; provides for the powers of the ACNC Commissioner in relation to the regulation of registered entities; and sets out the obligations and responsibilities of registered entities. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    23 Aug 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport 
    Summary
    Introduced with the National Portrait Gallery of Australia Bill 2012, the bill: amends the
    Archives Act 1983
    to make consequential amendments as a result of establishing the National Portrait Gallery as a statutory authority holding a national collection of artworks; and makes transitional arrangements, including the: transfer of assets and liabilities; transfer of staff from the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport; and closing of the National Portrait Gallery Special Account. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    23 Aug 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport 
    Summary
    Introduced with the National Portrait Gallery of Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2012, the bill establishes the National Portrait Gallery of Australia as a statutory authority and provides for its functions, powers, the board, staffing and consultants, reporting and planning, finance and other matters. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    22 Aug 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure and Transport 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959
    to: raise the liability cap for domestic passenger death or injury from $500 000 to $725 000; require carriers to increase the amount of insurance to $725 000 for domestic flights; exclude compensation for purely mental injuries arising on domestic flights; and update a reference to an international agreement; and
    Damage by Aircraft Act 1999
    to: provide for reduced compensation payments when a victim is partially responsible for the damage; enable defendants to seek contribution from other parties who may have contributed to the damage suffered by a person bringing a claim; and preclude claims for compensation for mental injuries when the claimant has not suffered additional personal or property damage. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    15 Aug 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Amends the
    International Monetary Agreements Act 1947
    to: reduce Australia’s current credit arrangement commitments under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) New Arrangements to Borrow (NAB); increase to 10 years the maximum maturity of the IMF’s drawings under the NAB; and renew the NAB for a period of five years, commencing 17 November 2012. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    15 Aug 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends: 78 Acts to correct technical errors; nine Acts to update references to regulations made under the
    Civil Aviation Act 1988
    ; 13 Acts to make amendments consequential on amendments to the
    Acts Interpretation Act 1901
    and the enactment of the
    Legislative Instruments Act 2003
    ; three Acts to update references to ministers and departments; and 38 Acts to repeal obsolete provisions. Also repeals five Acts and makes amendments to the
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    consequential on the repeals. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Jun 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986
    to limit the concessional tax treatment of living-away-from-home allowances and benefits to certain employees for a maximum period of 12 months;
    A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
    to clarify the goods and services tax consequences when a representative of an incapacitated entity is a creditor of that entity; and
    Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 2) Act 2012
    in relation to consolidation events so that no interest is payable if an overpayment of income tax arises because of a deduction under the pre-rules and no shortfall interest or administrative penalty is payable if additional tax becomes payable under the pre-rules or interim rules. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum