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  • Date
    10 Feb 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Ageing 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Aged Care Act 1997
    to support: the implementation of the Transition Care Program by providing leave arrangements for existing recipients of residential care to receive transition care following a hospital stay; and the transfer of assets testing for residents and prospective residents of aged care facilities from approved providers of residential aged care to Centrelink and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    10 Feb 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Administration 
    Summary
    Appropriates a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sum appropriated by
    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No. 1) 2004-2005
    , for expenditure in relation to the parliamentary departments in respect of the year ending on 30 June 2005. 

    Bill

  • Date
    10 Feb 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Administration 
    Summary
    Appropriates a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sum appropriated by
    Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2004-2005
    , for the service of the year ending on 30 June 2005. 

    Bill

  • Date
    10 Feb 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Administration 
    Summary
    Appropriates a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sum appropriated by
    Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2004-2005
    , for certain expenditure in respect of the year ending on 30 June 2005. 

    Bill

  • Date
    10 Feb 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education, Science and Training 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Australian Institute of Marine Science Act 1972
    to expand the Council of the Institute of Marine Science from 6 to 7 members, the additional part-time member being nominated by James Cook University; and amend the title of the principal executive officer of the Institute from ‘Director’ to ‘Chief Executive Officer’. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    10 Feb 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Defence 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Defence Act 1903
    to provide for: a comprehensive regime for drug testing Australian Defence Force members; the incorporation into Defence Instructions of any instrument in force from time to time; and the delegation of the power to issue Defence Instructions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    10 Feb 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986
    in relation to exemptions for employer-provided remote area housing, relocation consultant costs and certain work-related items;
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    to: set maximum periods over which deductions for the decline in value of buses, light commercial vehicles, trucks and truck trailers; and introduce a mature age worker tax offset; and
    A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
    to ensure that the goods and services tax applies to transactions involving non-residents who supply options or rights to things which are connected with Australia. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    10 Feb 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    to allow the Commonwealth to contract with more than one provider to deliver the National Relay Service. Also makes a consequential amendment following the commencement of the proposed
    Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act 2005

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    09 Feb 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) Act 2004
    to clarify the application of the Act to certain federal criminal proceedings. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    09 Dec 2004 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Introduced with the AusLink (National Land Transport—Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2004, the bill establishes a new framework for federal funding of land transport infrastructure. Also extends the Roads to Recovery Program for a further 4-year period from 1 July 2005. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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A bill is a proposal for a law or a change to an existing law. A bill becomes law (an Act) when agreed to in identical form by both houses of Parliament and assented to by the Governor-General.