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Executive Summary

This report provides the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights' view on the compatibility with human rights as defined in the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 for bills and delegated instruments introduced into the Parliament during the period 14 to 23 August 2012.


Part 1 — Bills introduced 14–23 August 2012

The following bills engage human rights as defined in the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Bill 2012
Aviation Legislation Amendment (Liability and Insurance) Bill 2012
Fair Work Amendment (Small Business-Penalty Rates Exemption) Bill 2012
Tax Laws Amendment (Special Conditions for Not-for-profit Concessions) Bill 2012

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The following bills do not engage human rights as defined in the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011

International Monetary Agreements Amendment (Loans) Bill 2012
National Portrait Gallery of Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2012
Statute Law Revision Bill 2012

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The committee has sought clarification of claims that the following bill does not engage human rights
National Portrait Gallery of Australia Bill 2012
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The following bill was introduced without a statement of compatibility
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (Consequential and Transitional) Bill 2012
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Part 2 Legislative Instrument registered with FRLI 22 July–23 August 2012

The committee has sought clarification of claims that the following legislative instruments do not engage human rights

Broadcasting Services (Simulcast Period End Date - Remote Licence Areas) Determination 2012
Defence Determination 2012/33, Salary, bonuses, allowances, relocation, housing and meals – amendment
Fair Work Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 2)
Road Safety Remuneration Regulation 2012
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 2)
Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 1)

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Appendices
Appendix 1 — Full list of Legislative Instruments registered with FRLI 22 July–23 August 2012
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Mr Harry Jenkins MP
Chair

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