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  • Date
    09 Aug 2006 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Environment and Heritage 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980
    in relation to the protection of Antarctic flora and fauna, including Antarctic seals; and
    Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005
    in relation to incorporation by reference of water efficiency and labelling standards. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    21 Jun 2006 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Justice and Customs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Crimes Act 1914
    to: allow the transfer of information so that inter-jurisdictional DNA matching can occur; permit prison officers to be present, subject to the relevant State or Territory law, while a forensic procedure is being carried out on a suspect; and correct drafting errors relating to DNA profile matching. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    21 Jun 2006 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Justice and Customs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988
    to: amend the definition of “account” and “customer information”; and restrict the application of proposed Division 3A of Part II (which provides for customer information to be included in international funds transfer instructions) to authorised deposit taking institutions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    21 Jun 2006 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Administration 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Public Works Committee Act 1969
    to: amend the definition of a “public work”; increase the threshold value at which projects must be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and provide for the threshold value to be varied by regulation; and make technical amendments to update and replace certain references. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    21 Jun 2006 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Tourism and Resources 
    Summary
    In response to a recent review by IP Australia, the bill amends the
    Trade Marks Act 1995
    to clarify the operation of the Act to: increase the certainty of trade mark rights issued; improve the administration and transparency of the trade mark system; and align the Act with other intellectual property legislation. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    29 Mar 2006 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    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 Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983
    to abolish the staff-elected Director and deputy staff-elected Director positions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    29 Mar 2006 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Immigration and Multicultural Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Migration Act 1958
    to introduce new offences for employers, labour suppliers and other persons who allow non-citizens to work in Australia illegally. Also amends the
    Crimes Act 1914
    to provide certain protections for children involved in proceedings in relation to the new employer sanctions offences. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    29 Mar 2006 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Health and Ageing 
    Summary
    Following government endorsement of the recommendations of the Review of the Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders (the Uhrig Review) and 2 other reviews, the bill amends the
    National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992
    to: introduce new governance arrangements including establishing, from 1 July 2006, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) as a statutory agency subject to the
    Public Service Act 1999
    and the
    Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
    ; and clarify the accountability and reporting functions of the NHMRC. Also makes consequential amendments to 7 other Acts. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    29 Mar 2006 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Administration 
    Summary
    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
    Superannuation Act 1976
    ,
    Superannuation Act 1990
    ,
    Superannuation Act 2005
    and the proposed
    Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Superannuation Safety and Other Measures) Act 2006
    to consolidate in one entity (the Australian Reward Investment Alliance), and revise, the governance arrangements for the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme, the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme and the Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan, with effect from 1 July 2006. Also amends the
    Superannuation Act 1976
    to correct misdirected amendments made by the
    Superannuation Legislation (Commonwealth Employment) Repeal and Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    01 Mar 2006 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Broadcasting Services Act 1992
    to: increase flexibility in the operation of the 10 per cent requirement for new spending on drama on subscription television; and allow the Australian Communications and Media Authority to approve the transfer of a community broadcasting licence to another person who represents the same community interest. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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