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• Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  06 Dec 2006 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Wheat Marketing Act 1989

  to transfer, until 30 June 2007, the veto power for bulk wheat export applications from AWB (International) Ltd to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  19 Oct 2006 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Sponsor

  PATTERSON, Kay 

  Summary

  Based on recommendations by the Lockhart Review Committee, the bill amends the

  Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002

  and

  Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002

  to: retain existing prohibitions on certain human reproductive cloning and other assisted reproductive technology activities; and permit certain human embryo research, under licence. Also amends the short title of the

  Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002

  ; and amends the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  14 Sep 2006 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Media Ownership) Bill 2006, the bill amends the

  Broadcasting Services Act 1992

  and

  Radiocommunications Act 1992

  to reform the digital television and commercial television broadcasting regime, particularly in relation to: regulation of digital television; broadcasting of sports on the anti-siphoning list on new digital channels; commercial television licensing arrangements; allocation of channels for new digital services; the access regime for channel B datacasting transmitter licences and access undertakings; and industry codes and standards. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Broadcasting Services Amendment (Media Ownership) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  14 Sep 2006 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Bill 2006, the bill amends the

  Broadcasting Services Act 1992

  to: remove media-specific restrictions on foreign ownership and control; permit cross-media mergers in radio licence areas where sufficient diversity of media groups remains following the merger; require media outlets to disclose cross-media relationships when reporting on cross-held entities; and require minimum levels of local content by commercial television and radio licensees in regional markets. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Crimes Amendment (Bail and Sentencing) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  14 Sep 2006 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the sentencing and bail provisions of the

  Crimes Act 1914

  to ensure adequate protection of alleged victims and witnesses; preclude customary law or cultural practice being taken into account in such a way that the criminal behaviour concerned is seen as less or more culpable; and allow religious beliefs to be considered in determining appropriate forensic procedures. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Trans-Tasman Banking Supervision) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  14 Sep 2006 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998

  ,

  Banking Act 1959

  and

  Financial Sector (Transfers of Business) Act 1999

  to facilitate regulatory cooperation in relation to banking services in Australia and New Zealand. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 Sep 2006 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Health and Ageing 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Aged Care Act 1997

  to: harmonise aged care and pension assets tests in relation to income streams purchased on or after 20 September 2007 and asset disposals (i.e. gifts); and clarify the delegation of certain powers to Aged Care Assessment Teams. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Judiciary Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 Sep 2006 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Judiciary Act 1903

  to: validate certain orders made by non-judicial officers of State courts of summary jurisdiction in relation to taxation and other federal law matters; and repeal certain provisions to enable States to determine which officers, including non-judicial officers, can exercise federal jurisdiction and in what circumstances. Also makes consequential amendments to the

  Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970

  ,

  Crimes Act 1914

  and

  Family Law Act 1975

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Privacy Legislation Amendment (Emergencies and Disasters) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 Sep 2006 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Privacy Act 1988

  in relation to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information about deceased, injured and missing individuals involved in an emergency or disaster occurring in Australia or overseas. Also makes a consequential amendment to the

  Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

  to ensure that ASIO is not prevented from disclosing information when an emergency is declared. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 [2007]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  16 Aug 2006 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Foreign Affairs and Trade 

  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

  Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991

  to implement changes to the board management structure of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum