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• Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Marking of Plastic Explosives) Bill 2007

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  07 Sep 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Gives effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection by amending the:

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to insert new offences in relation to trafficking in, manufacturing, possessing, importing and exporting unmarked plastic explosives;

  Customs Act 1901

  to provide Customs officers with appropriate powers to regulate, investigate, search and seize unmarked plastic explosives; and six other Acts to make consequential amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 2) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  06 Sep 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Education, Science and Training 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000

  to implement certain recommendations of the 3-year review of the Act, including clarifying provisions relating to providers’ consumer protection and reporting obligations; and makes technical amendments in relation to the administration of the Act. Also makes a consequential amendment to the

  Migration Act 1958

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  06 Sep 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Education, Science and Training 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Higher Education Funding Act 1988

  in relation to: transition funding for 2007; and repeal of the Higher Education (HECS) Account;

  Higher Education Support Act 2003

  in relation to: funding and grant levels for certain purposes; increases to FEE-HELP limits; extending summer school provisions to winter schools; setting student contribution amounts and tuition fees; rounding calculations of HELP debts; electronic communications; and regulation of higher education in external territories; and

  Australian Research Council Act 2001

  to reflect updated annual caps on funding. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Schools Assistance (Learning Together—Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  06 Sep 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Education, Science and Training 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Schools Assistance (Learning Together—Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Act 2004

  to provide funding to States and Territories for government and non-government schools for 2009-2011. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 5) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  17 Aug 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasury 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986

  in relation to eligible fringe benefits;

  A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999

  in relation to goods and services tax car and pharmaceutical concessions for persons in receipt of military compensation; and

  Income Tax Rates Act 1986

  to remove the part-year tax-free threshold for taxpayers who have ceased to be full-time students. 

  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

• National Cattle Disease Eradication Account Amendment Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  16 Aug 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 

  Summary

  Amends the

  National Cattle Disease Eradication Account Act 1991

  to enable funds to be transferred from the National Cattle Disease Eradication Account to the Cattle Disease Contingency Fund. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment (Antarctic Seals and Other Measures) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  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

• Independent Contractors Bill 2006

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  Date

  22 Jun 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Employment and Workplace Relations 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Bill 2006 to protect the status of independent contractors, the bill: excludes State and Territory laws which deem certain classes of independent contractors to be employees and which limit independent contractors from entering into primarily commercial relationships; establishes a national services contract review scheme; and provides a transitional scheme for workers deemed by State or Territory laws to be employees. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  22 Jun 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Education, Science and Training 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Act 2000

  to appropriate funding for the 2006 to 2008 calendar years for: additional tutorial assistance for Indigenous school, vocational and technical education students; school-based sporting academies and related activities for Indigenous students; the Indigenous Youth Festivals component of the Community Festivals for Health Promotion programme; and activities addressing substance abuse by Indigenous youth in remote regions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum