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  • Date
    26 Sep 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Justice and Customs 
    Summary
    Establishes the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) which will combine the functions of the National Crime Authority (NCA), the Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence and the Office of Strategic Crime Assessments. The bill: amends the
    National Crime Authority Act 1984
    (which will be renamed to the
    Australian Crime Commission Act 2002
    ) to: replace the NCA with the ACC and establish the governing and administrative regimes for the new body, including provision for its review after 1 January 2006; makes consequential amendments to 21 other Acts; and makes amendments to the renamed
    Australian Crime Commission Act 2002
    ,
    Proceeds of Crime (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2002
    and
    Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979
    contingent on the commencement of other Acts. Also contains transitional provisions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    19 Sep 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
    to add five parcels of land, one described as Harry Creek East and the remainder collectively described as Upper Daly to Schedule 1 of the Act. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    19 Sep 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Australian Animal Health Council (Live-stock Industries) Funding Act 1996
    to enable monies received through Emergency Animal Disease Response levies and charges in the event of an emergency animal disease response to be appropriated out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and paid to the Australian Animal Health Council to allow it to repay livestock industries’ liability to the Commonwealth in relation to the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement; and provide a mechanism for any excess levies and charges to be appropriated for research and development activities for the promotion or maintenance of the health of animals. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    22 Aug 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Tourism and Resources 
    Summary
    Amends the
    ACIS Administration Act 1999
    to allow eligible motor vehicle producers to claim Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS) uncapped production credits for the production of derivatives of specified load-carrying vehicles with effect from the date of commencement of ACIS. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    24 Jun 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
     

    Bill

  • Date
    16 May 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Justice and Customs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Australian Protective Service Act 1987
    to establish the Australian Protective Service (APS) as a statutory agency, thereby transferring responsibility for the APS from the Secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department to the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    15 May 2002 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    BOURNE, Vicki 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983
    to: provide for scrutiny of appointments to the ABC Board; and improve public visibility of the Board’s activities and decisions. 

    Bill

  • Date
    14 May 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Administration 
    Summary
    Appropriates a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for expenditure in relation to the parliamentary departments in respect of the year ending on 30 June 2003. 

    Bill

  • Date
    14 May 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Administration 
    Summary
    Appropriates a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for service of the year ending on 30 June 2003. 

    Bill

  • Date
    14 May 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance and Administration 
    Summary
    Appropriates a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure in respect of the year ending on 30 June 2003. 

    Bill

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