Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Determination of Fishing Capacity No. NPFD 02 under s 17(6)(aa) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991
*Fisheries Management Act 1991*
Made	17/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Specifies the total length of operational headrope that may be used under gear statutory fishing rights in the area of the Northern Prawn Fishery.

Export Control (Animals) Order 2004 under regulation 3 of the Export Control (Orders) Regulations 1982
*Export Control Act 1982*
Made	25/11/04
Tabled	01/12/04 S	01/12/04 HR
Summary	Specifies arrangements for the export of live animals (including live-stock) and animal reproductive material.

Export Control (Fees) Amendment Orders 2004 (No.4) under regulation 3 of the Export Control (Orders) Regulations 1982
*Export Control Act 1982*
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	30/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Amends the description of the services against item 9 of Schedule 3 of the principal Orders to include services for goods that are prescribed goods through the operation of order 8A of the Prescribed Goods (General) Orders 1985.

Fishing Levy Regulations 2004 Statutory Rules 2004 No. 318
Fisheries Management Act 1991 Fishing Levy Act 1991
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Replace previous Regulations and specify the amounts of levy payable on fishing concessions for the 2004-05 financial year in fisheries managed by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.

*Heard Island and McDonald Island and McDonald Islands Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2004 (N0.1) under s 17 and 20 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991.*
*Fisheries Management Act 1991*
Made	06/10/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Amends the area of the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery and makes other technical amendments to the Management Plan for the Fishery.

NPF Direction No. 82 under sub-s 17(5A) and 17(5B) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991
*Fisheries Management Act 1991*
Made	05/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Provides that the trip limits for certain species of fish be expressed in terms of whole weight rather than gutted and gilled weight.

Prescribed Goods (General) Amendment Orders 2004 (No. 4) under regulation 3 of the Export Control (Orders) Regulations 1982
*Export Control Act 1982*
Made	25/11/04
Tabled	01/12/04 S	01/12/04 HR
Summary	Specifies those marks that are official marks for the purposes of section 3 of the Export Control Act 1982.

Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2004 (No. SBT 05) under section 17 and 20 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991
*Fisheries Management Act 1991*
Made	12/11/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	02/12/04 HR
Summary	Specifies a number of amendments to the Management Plan including, amongst other things, revised objectives, management measures and performance criteria for the fishery.

Attorney-General's Department

Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19 BA) Order 2004 under subsections 19BA (1), (2) and (3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901
*Acts Interpretation Act 1901*
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	02/12/04 HR
Summary	Amends references to ministers, departments and secretaries of departments in legislation as a consequence of a new Administrative Arrangements Order made on 26 October 2004.

Family Law Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.1) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 319
*Family Law Act 1975*
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Provide for the recovery of fees by a third party in respect of reasonable expenses necessarily incurred in compliance with a property settlement order.

Family Law (Superannuation) (Methods and Factors for Valuing Particular Superannuation Interests) Amendment Approval 2004 (No.5) under regulations 38 and 43A of the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001.
*Family Law Act 1975*
Made	24/08/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Approves methods for determining the gross value of superannuation interests in the superannuation scheme constituted by Part II of the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968 (Vic).

Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.2) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 320
*Federal Magistrates Act 1999*
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Amend the Regulations to make certain provisions consistent with the Federal Court of Australia Regulations 2004, and increase the amount of certain fees.

Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts

Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan under s 30 and 34 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
*Radiocommunications Act 1992*
Made	10/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Specifies the frequency bands for the Australian radiofrequency spectrum and specifies the general purposes for which the bands may be used.

Radiocommunications (Charges) Amendment Determination 2004 (No.2) under s.53 of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997
*Australian Communications Authority Act 1997*
Made	24/11/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	02/12/04 HR
Summary	Specifies a charge for the issue of a 'Point to Point (5.8 GHz band)' licence, and specifies administrative charges for annual renewal and instalment payments for those licences.

Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Amendment Determination 2004 (No.3) under subsection 54 (1) of the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 and Subsection 300 (1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992
Australian Communications Authority Act 1997 Radiocommunications Act 1992
Made	24/11/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	02/12/04 HR
Summary	Inserts a definition of 'point to point (5.8 GHz band) station' into the principal Determination.

Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2004 (No.2) under subsection 7 (1) of the *Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983*
*Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983*
Made	24/11/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	02/12/04 HR
Summary	Specifies the amount of tax payable on the issue, anniversary or holding of a point to point (5.8 GHz band) transmitter licence.

Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2004 (No. 8) under subsection 455 of the Telecommunications Act 1997
*Telecommunications Act 1997*
Made	24/11/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	02/12/04 HR
Summary	Specifies a reduction in the unit size of geographic numbers allocated in metropolitan areas, introduces a monitoring and reporting regime for Protection and Watch areas, and makes other amendments to the principal Plan.

Telecommunications Numbering Plan Variation 2004 (No. 9) under subsection 455 (1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997
*Telecommunications Act 1997*
Made	24/11/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	02/12/04 HR
Summary	Provides for the creation of new standard zone units under the principal Plan.

Department of Defence

Defence Determination 2004/44
*Defence Act 1903*
Made	17/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Specifies adjusted rates of attendance allowance for Reserve Force members of the Australian Defence Force, in line with the Consumer Price Index.

Defence Determination 2004/45
*Defence Act 1903*
Made	24/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Specifies the circumstances under which a member of the Australian Defence Force rendering Reserve service will become entitled to district allowance.

Defence Determination 2004/46
*Defence Act 1903*
Made	23/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Specifies adjusted allowances that members of the Australian Defence Force may receive for, and the contributions they are required to make toward, the costs of their accommodation.

Military Superannuation and Benefits Amendment Trust Deed 2004 (No.3) under subsection 5 (1) of the Military *Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991*
*Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991*
Made	22/11/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	02/12/04 HR
Summary	Specifies a reduction in the maximum surcharge deduction amount applied to the employer-financed component of benefits accruing to a MSB scheme member from 1 July 2003 to after 30 June 2005.

Military Superannuation and Benefits Amendment Trust Deed 2004 (No.4) under subsection 5 (1) of the Military *Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991*
*Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991*
Made	19/11/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	02/12/04 HR
Summary	Specifies ancillary benefits and provides for their administration within the MSB fund.

Military Superannuation Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 2004 under the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991.
*Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991*
Made	30/09/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Declares 18 members of the Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme to be eligible members.

Department of Education, Science and Training

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (Language Other Than English — LOTE — courses offered by ethnic schools) Determination 2004 under subsection 177-10(3)(b)and (c) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
*A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999*
Made	08/11/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	01/12/04 HR
Summary	Provides that a Language Other Than English - LOTE - course offered by ethnic schools to primary or secondary school students is a primary course or secondary course, respectively, for the purposes of the Act.

Approval and Notice of Approval — Sydney College of Divinity Ltd pursuant to s. 16-50(1) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003
*Higher Education Support Act 2003*
Made	26/11/04
Tabled	01/12/04 S	01/12/04 HR
Summary	Approves the Sydney College of Divinity Ltd as a Higher Education Provider.

Determination No. T57-2004 under s. 27A of the Higher Education Funding Act 1988
*Higher Education Funding Act 1988*
Made	19/11/04
Tabled	01/12/04 S	30/11/04 HR
Summary	Specifies additions to 2004 capital funding for new projects.

Determination under subsection 36-15(2)(b) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003
*Higher Education Support Act 2003*
Made	19/08/04
Tabled	01/12/04 S	01/12/04 HR
Summary	Provides that Research Masters degree and Research Doctoral degree courses are not courses of study in respect of which students may be enrolled in units of study.

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Remuneration Tribunal (Members' Fees and Allowances) Regulations 2004 Statutory Rules 2004 No. 321
*Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973*
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Specify fees and allowances that are payable to members of the Remuneration Tribunal.

Department of the Environment and Heritage

Amendment — List of Specimens Taken to be Suitable for Live Import — s303EB paragraph 303EC(1)(a) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
*Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999*
Made	25/08/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	01/12/04 HR
Summary	Adds a species of wasp to the list of specimens that are suitable for live import.

Amendment of List of Exempt Native Specimens pursuant to subsection 303DC (1)of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
*Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999*
Made	20/10/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	18/11/04 HR
Summary	Adds a number of species of fish and invertebrates to the list of native specimens that are exempt from trade control provisions.

Amendment of List of Exempt Native Specimens under s. 303DC(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
*Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999*
Made	10/11/04
Tabled	30/11/04 S	30/11/04 HR
Summary	Adds specimens that are fish or invertebrates that are taken in the Queensland Blue Swimmer Crab Pot Fishery to the list of native specimens that are exempt from trade control provisions.

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Regulations 2004 (No. 5) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 333
*Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975*
Made	01/12/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	02/12/04 HR
Summary	Amend the principal Regulations to give effect to amendments to the Cairns Area Plan of Management 1998.

Notice of Intent — Accreditation of a plan — Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery Management Plan 2002 under subsection 33(3) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
*Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999*
Made	16/07/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Gives notice of the Minister's proposal to accredit the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery Management Plan 2002 for the purposes of a declaration under subsection 33(1).

Notice of Intent — Accreditation of a plan — Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan (as amended) — under subsection 33(3) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
*Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999*
Made	10/11/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	02/12/04 HR
Summary	Gives notice of the Minister's proposal to accredit the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan for the purposes of a declaration under subsection 33(1).

Notice of Intent — Accreditation of a plan — Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster management arrangements — under subsection 33(3) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
*Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999*
Made	11/11/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	01/12/04 HR
Summary	Gives notice of the Minister's proposal to accredit the Torres Strait Rock Lobster Fishery Statement of Management Arrangements for the purposes of a declaration under subsection 33(1).

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.1) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 322
*Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000*
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Amend the principal Regulations by prescribing additional solar water heater models and making other amendments.

Department of Family and Community Services

Child Care Benefit (Work/Training/Study Test Exemption) Amendment Determination 2004 (No.1) under subsection 14(2) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999.
*A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999*
Made	28/10/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Provides that grandparents or great-grandparents of a child who are principal carers of that child are exempt from the requirements of the work/training/study test.

Social Security (Class of Visas-Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period for Special Benefit) Determination 2004 (No.2) under subsection 739A(6) of the Social Security Act 1991.
*Social Security Act 1991*
Made	27/08/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Provides that a holder of a sublcass 695 (Return Pending (Temporary)) (Class VA) visa will not be subject to a newly arrived resident's waiting period.

Department of Finance and Administration

Financial Management and Accountability Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.3) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 331
*Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997*
Made	01/12/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	02/12/04 HR
Summary	Make a number of amendments to the principal Regulations as a consequency of thre Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2003, the Australian Federal Police and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2004 and the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Energy Market) Act 2004, and make other technical amendments.

Financial Management and Accountability Determination 2004/17- Campaign Account Variation and Abolition 2004 under subsection 20(2) and (3) of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.
*Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997*
Made	19/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Varies the initial Determination to establish components of the Reserved Money Fund, which established the Campaign Account, and abolishes the Campaign Account subject to certain conditions being met.

Financial Management and Accountability Determination 2004/18- Campaign Advertising Special Account Establishment 2004 under subsection 20(1) of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.
*Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997*
Made	19/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Establishes a new Special Account known as the Campaign Advertising Special Account.

Financial Management and Accountability Determination 2004/19-Media Commissions Account Variation and Abolition 2004 under subsection 20(2) and (3) of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.
*Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997*
Made	19/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Varies the initial Determination to establish components of the Reserved Money Fund, which established the Media Commissions Account, and abolishes the Media Commissions Account subject to certain conditions being met.

Financial Management and Accountability Determination 2004/20- Media Commissions Special Account Establishment 2004 under subsection 20(1) of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.
*Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997*
Made	19/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Establishes a new Special Account known as the Media Commissions Special Account.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.1) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 323
*Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987*
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Specify a reduced rate per kilogram to be used in calculating the charge that is payable by a producer of uranium concentrates.

Department of Health and Ageing

Determination (PHB 18/2004) under paragraph (bj) of Schedule 1 of the National Health Act 1953
*National Health Act 1953*
Made	11/10/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Inserts a revised Schedule 8 into the principal Determination, specifying benefits payable in respect of outreach services provided by hospital and day hospital facilities.

Determination (PHB 19/2004) under paragraph (bj) of Schedule 1 of the National Health Act 1953
*National Health Act 1953*
Made	28/10/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Inserts a revised Schedule 1 into the principal Determination, specifying benefits payable in respect of overnight accommodation in private hospitals in all States and Territories, and shared ward accommodation in recognised hospitals in Victoria and Tasmania.

Determination (PHB 20/2004) under paragraph (bj) of Schedule 1 of the National Health Act 1953
*National Health Act 1953*
Made	28/10/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Inserts a revised Schedule 3 into the principal Determination, specifying benefits payable in respect of same day accommodation in hospital and day hospital facilities in all States and Territories.

Health Insurance Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.9) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 324
*Health Insurance Act 1973*
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Substitute a new Schedule 1A to the principal Regulations, listing prescribed bodies to which the Managing Director of the Health Insurance Commission may give information regarding the immunisation of children.

Medical Indemnity Amendment Regulations 2004 (No. 3) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 334
*Medical Indemnity Act 2002*
Made	01/12/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	02/12/04 HR
Summary	Amend, with retrospective effect, the principal Regulations concerning doctors' eligibility for the run-off cover indemnity scheme, extend the time in which applications for exemption from the UMP support payment for the contribution year commencing 1 July 2003 can be considered, and specify a new class of persons who are liable to pay the UMP support payment.

Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources

Designs Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.2) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 325
*Designs Act 1906*
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Amend the principal Regulations to preserve the priority dates of designs that were excluded from transitional applications made under the Design Act 1906.

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.1) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 326
*Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967*
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Specify an increase in the level of prescribed fees by 3.5%.

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Fees Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.1) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 327
*Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Fees Act 1994*
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Specify a decrease in the level of prescribed fees by 30% as a consequence of the transfer of functions to the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority.

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Registration Fees) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.1) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 328
*Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Registration Fees) Act 1967*
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Specify an increase in the level of certain prescribed fees by 3.5%.

Department of Transport and Regional Services

Marine Orders, Part 56 — REEFREP, Issue 2 pursuant to subsection 425 (1AA) of the Navigation Act 1912 Marine Order No. 10 of 2004
*Navigation Act 1912*
Made	15/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Gives effect to amendments adopted by the International Maritime Organization regarding ship reporting systems in the Torres Strait region and the Inner Route of the Great Barrier Reef.

Department of the Treasury

Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2004 (No.4) under s. 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965
*Currency Act 1965*
Made	17/11/04
Tabled	30/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Specifies the design and characteristics of several gold, silver and platinum coins.

Excise Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.2) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 329
*Excise Act 1901*
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Remove from the principal Regulations the exemption from licensing requirements that applies to a blend of ethanol and petroleum product on which duty has been paid.

Income Tax Assessment Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.4) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 330
*Income Tax Assessment Act 1997*
Made	18/11/04
Tabled	29/11/04 S	29/11/04 HR
Summary	Amend the list of prescribed private funds in regulation 995-1.02 of the principal Regulations.

Non-Confidentiality Determination No.6 of 2004 under section 57 of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998
*Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998*
Made	17/11/04
Tabled	30/11/04 S	30/11/04 HR
Summary	Provides that information provided by locally incorporated banks and foreign authorised deposit taking institutions under Reporting Standard 320.0 (2003) is non-confidential.

Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standards) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No.1) Statutory Rules 2004 No. 332
*Trade Practices Act 1974*
Made	01/12/04
Tabled	02/12/04 S	02/12/04 HR
Summary	Specify a new consumer product safety standard for elastic luggage straps, to apply from 1 December 2004.

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