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  • 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

  • Date
    14 Sep 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Veterans' Affairs 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Bill 2006, the bill makes consequential amendments to the
    Aged Care Act 1997
    ,
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    ,
    National Health Act 1953
    and
    Social Security Act 1991

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    14 Sep 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Veterans' Affairs 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006, the bill provides non-liability cancer testing and treatment for eligible Australian participants in the British Nuclear Testing Program. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    18 Oct 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
    and
    Corporations Act 2001
    to: facilitate the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) entering into cooperative arrangements with foreign regulatory bodies relating to audit regulation; and enhance ASIC’s audit inspection powers. Also amends the
    Corporations Act 2001
    to extend the current immunity for contravention of certain auditing standards to 29 June 2007. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    01 Nov 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Justice and Customs 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 (AML/CTF Bill), the bill: amends the
    Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988
    (FTR Act) to remove references to the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (the existence of which continues under the AML/CTF Bill) and provide for the continued application of the FTR Act to cash dealers not covered by the AML/CTF Bill. Also makes consequential amendments to the FTR Act and 14 other Acts and the Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997 and includes transitional provisions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    01 Nov 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Justice and Customs 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006, the bill: implements record keeping, reporting and compliance reforms applying to the financial and gambling sectors, and bullion dealers, lawyers and accountants providing financial services, to provide a framework to counter money laundering and terrorism financing in Australia; and extends the current regulatory regime imposed by the
    Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Nov 2006 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    CARR, Sen Kim 
    Summary
    Requires the Australian Government to effect Australia’s obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change by ratifying the Kyoto Protocol. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    29 Nov 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Civil Aviation Act 1988
    to: provide that airspace regulation is a separate function for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and require the Authority to act consistently with the Minister’s Australian Air Policy Statement; and
    Air Services Act 1995
    and
    Civil Aviation Act 1988
    in relation to the functions of Airservices Australia. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    29 Nov 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Transfers the function of airspace administration and regulation from Airservices Australia to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority; and requires the Minister to make an Australian Air Policy Statement on the administration and regulation of, and policy objectives for, Australian administered airspace. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    29 Nov 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Industry, Tourism and Resources 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Australian Energy Market Act 2004
    to provide for a national regime in relation to gas pipeline infrastructure, including national regulatory and rule-making bodies (the Australian Energy Regulator and the Australian Energy Market Commission, respectively); and
    Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
    to provide for judicial review of decisions under the new national gas regime. Also makes consequential amendments to the
    Trade Practices Act 1974
    ,
    Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967
    ,
    Offshore Petroleum Act 2006
    and
    Offshore Petroleum (Repeals and Consequential Amendments) Act 2006
    and repeals the
    Gas Pipelines Access (Commonwealth) Act 1998

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum