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  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023

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    Date
    29 Nov 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Partially implements the Government’s response to the review of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) by amending the
    Reserve Bank Act 1959
    to: remove the Government’s power to override monetary policy decisions of the RBA and remove the RBA’s power to determine the lending policy of banks; clarify the objectives and functions of the RBA; replace the existing Reserve Bank Board with a Monetary Policy Board and Governance Board; and make consequential and minor amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024

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    Date
    03 Jul 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Veterans' Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
    ,
    Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
    and
    Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
    to: consolidate compensation and rehabilitation entitlements; amend various allowance and support schemes; and standardise the merits review pathway for veterans’ entitlements decisions;
    Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
    ,
    Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
    and
    Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
    to consolidate the Repatriation Commission and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission;
    Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
    and
    Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
    to transfer provisions relating to the Repatriation Medical Authority and the Specialist Medical Review Council;
    Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
    to change the disability compensation cessation date; and
    Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
    and
    Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
    to include application and transitional provisions. Also makes consequential amendments to 30 Acts. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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