Monitor No.1 1998 (Part B)
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
Army and Air Force Canteen Service Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.389
Defence Act 1903
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide for the audit of AAFCANS. |
Determination No.1 of 1998 under s.52 of the Defence Act
1903
Defence Act 1903
Made |
8/01/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provides for the calculation
of interest for the Superannuation Productivity Benefit. |
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND
YOUTH AFFAIRS
AUSTUDY Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.341
Student and Youth Assistance Act 1973
Made |
8/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Extend the range of fringe
benefits for the AUSTUDY parental and spouse income tests. |
AUSTUDY Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.373
Student and Youth Assistance Act 1973
Made |
8/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide the new rates of allowance,
the income and assets test thresholds and the fringe benefit loan
interest rates for 1998. |
Determination No.T28-97 under s.15 of the Higher Education
Funding Act 1988
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
Made |
12/12/97 |
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Tabled |
3/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provides for adjustment to
the 1997 operating grant for the University of Western Australia. |
Determination No.T1-98 under s.20A of the Higher Education
Funding Act 1988
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
Made |
12/12/97 |
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Tabled |
3/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provides for advances to operating
grants in 1988 from future years operating grants. |
Determination No.T2-98 under s.24 of the Higher Education
Funding Act 1988
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
Made |
12/12/97 |
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Tabled |
3/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Determines the maximum amount
of expenditure for teaching hospital grants available to institutions
in 1998. |
Determination No.T3-98 under s.15 of the Higher Education
Funding Act 1988
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
Made |
12/12/97 |
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Tabled |
3/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provides the initial allocation
for the 1998 program year of grants to institutions for expenditure
for operating purposes. |
Determination No.T4-98 under s.16 of the Higher Education
Funding Act 1988
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
Made |
12/12/97 |
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Tabled |
3/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provides for the initial allocation
for the 1998 program year of grants to institutions for expenditure
for limited operating purposes. |
Determination No.T5-98 under s.27A of the Higher Education
Funding Act 1988
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
Made |
22/01/98 |
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Tabled |
3/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provides an allocation of funds
to specified institutions for Special Capital projects. |
Guidelines No.T6-98 under s.35(7)(b) of the Higher Education
Funding Act 1988
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
3/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provides for administration
of the Merit-based Equity Scholarships Scheme. |
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Declaration (97/ESP3) under s18(1) of the Endangered Species
Protection Act 1992
Endangered Species Protection Act 1992
Made |
10/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Amends the Schedule of threatened
species. |
Declaration (97/ESP6) under s18(1) of the Endangered Species
Protection Act 1992
Endangered Species Protection Act 1992
Made |
4/02/98 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Amends the Schedule of threatened
species. |
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.326
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
Made |
26/11/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Increase tourist fees and charges
in the GBRMP. |
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Regulations
Statutory Rules 1997 No.390
Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide for the transition
to the new legislative framework for the financial management of the
Commonwealth. |
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Regulations
Statutory Rules 1997 No.391
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Prescribe authorities and companies
as government business enterprises for the purposes of the Act. |
Electoral and Referendum Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.411
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide for the release of
personal information to certain Commonwealth agencies. |
Financial Management and Accountability Orders 1997 under s.63 of
the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
Made |
4/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide for the implementation
of the enabling Act. |
Financial Management and Accountability Regulations
Statutory Rules 1997 No.328
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
Made |
26/11/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide for the implementation
of the enabling Act. |
Superannuation (CSS) Former Eligible Employees Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.327
Superannuation Act 1976
Made |
26/11/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide for aspects of superannuation
for employees affected by privatisation or outsourcing. |
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE
Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions-Angola) Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.392
Charter of the United Nations Act 1945
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Implement those parts of the
sanctions against UNITA which could not be implemented under other
legislation. |
Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions-Sierra Leone) Regulations
Statutory Rules 1997 No.393
Charter of the United Nations Act 1945
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Implement those parts of the
sanctions against Sierra Leone which could not be implemented under
other legislation. |
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
(Privileges and Immunities) Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.394
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide for exemption from
sales tax of certain goods purchased by the Commission. |
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (Privileges
and Immunities) Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.352
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963
Made |
8/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide for exemption from
sales tax of certain goods purchased by the Commission. |
Energy Charter Conference (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations
Statutory Rules 1997 No.329
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963
Made |
26/11/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide legal privileges and
immunities for the ECC. |
International Hydrographic Organisation (Privileges and Immunities)
Regulations
Statutory Rules 1997 No.330
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963
Made |
26/11/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Declare the IHO to be an international
organisation for the purposes of the Act. |
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (Privileges
and Immunities) Regulations
Statutory Rules 1997 No.331
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963
Made |
26/11/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Declare IIDEA to be an international
organisation for the purposes of the Act. |
Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.351
Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987
Made |
8/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Give effect to an additional
Protocol to Australia's safeguards agreement with the International
Atomic Energy Agency. |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
Child Care Assistance (Fee Relief) Guidelines under s.12A of the Child
Care Act 1972
Child Care Act 1972
Made |
24/11/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provides for income assessments
of families for the calculation of Childcare Assistance. |
Declaration No.PB 1 of 1998 under s.85(2) of the National
Health Act 1953
National Health Act 1953
Made |
7/01/98 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Amends the schedule of drugs
and medicinal preparations available as pharmaceutical benefits. |
Declaration No.PB 2 of 1998 under s.85(2AA) of the National
Health Act 1953
National Health Act 1953
Made |
7/01/98 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Specifies drugs and medicinal
preparations which are no longer available as pharmaceutical benefits. |
Declaration No.PB 4 of 1998 under s.85(2) of the National
Health Act 1953
National Health Act 1953
Made |
28/01/98 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Specifies drugs and medicinal
preparations which are no longer available as pharmaceutical benefits. |
Determination No.HIG 1/1998 under paragraph (bj) of Schedule
1 of the National Health Act 1953
National Health Act 1953
Made |
26/02/98 |
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Tabled |
4/03/98 S |
4/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Adds a new schedule for second
tier benefits for overnight and day only hospital treatment. |
Determination No.PB 3 of 1998 under paragraph 98C(1)(b) of the National
Health Act 1953
National Health Act 1953
Made |
7/01/98 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Sets out the conditions under
which payments will be made in respect of the supply of pharmaceutical
benefits by approved pharmacists and approved medical practitioners. |
Guidelines No.9BG 1 of 1998 under s.9B(1) of the Aged or
Disabled Persons Care Act 1954
Aged or Disabled Persons Care Act 1954
Made |
8/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Determines the amount of building
and land grants payable for the establishment of hostels for aged
or disabled persons. |
Health Insurance Commission Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.332
Health Insurance Commission Act 1973
Made |
26/11/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Enable the Health Insurance
Commission to administer part of the new hearing services scheme. |
Health Insurance Commission Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.396
Health Insurance Commission Act 1973
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Make amendments consequent
upon amendment of the enabling legislation. |
Health Insurance Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.395
Health Insurance Act 1973
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Extend by twelve months the
"sunset" provision for medical practitioners who meet the
pre-existing practices requirement giving exemption from certain requirements
for diagnostic imaging services. |
Health Insurance (1997-98 General Medical Services Table) Regulations
(Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.397
Health Insurance Act 1973
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Amend the Table of general
medical services. |
Hearing Services (Participants in the Voucher System) Determination
1997
(Amendment No.1 of 1997)
Hearing Services Administration Act 1997
Made |
2/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Determines the classes of persons
who are eligible to participate in the voucher system and specifies
the hearing services that may be available to them. |
Hearing Services Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.333
Australian Hearing Services Act 1991
Made |
26/11/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide a new schedule of charges
for certain services provided by the Australian Hearing Services. |
Hearing Services Rules of Conduct 1997 (Amendment No.1 of 1997) under
s.17(1) of the Hearing Services Administration Act 1997
Hearing Services Administration Act 1997
Made |
2/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provides for a review process
in respect of decisions made under the Rules. |
National Health Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.353
National Health Act 1953
Made |
8/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide for a project to streamline
the billing system in regard to out-of-pocket medical costs and multiple
bills. |
Therapeutic Goods Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.398
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide a new fee structure
for the control of therapeutic goods. |
Therapeutic Goods Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.399
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide for an orphan drugs
program. |
Therapeutic Goods Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.400
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide a pre-clearance scheme
for advertisements, about mainly non-prescription drugs, herbal remedies
and like products, that are intended to be published or inserted in
mainstream print media. |
Therapeutic Goods Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.401
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Provide that manufacturers,
suppliers, importers or exporters of therapeutic goods cannot claim
that such goods are 'drug-free'. |
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
Immigration (Education) Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.405
Immigration (Education) Act 1971
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Increase the administrative
fees charged for English courses. |
Migration (Angola-United Nations Security Council Resolutions) Regulations
Statutory Rules 1997 No.404
Migration Act 1958
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Impose sanctions against certain
persons. |
Migration (Iraq-United Nations Security Council Resolutions) Regulations
(Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.403
Migration Act 1958
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Impose sanctions against certain
persons. |
Migration (Sierra Leone-United Nations Security Council Resolution)
Regulations
Statutory Rules 1997 No.402
Migration Act 1958
Made |
18/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Impose sanctions against certain
persons. |
Migration Regulations (Amendment)
Statutory Rules 1997 No.354
Migration Act 1958
Made |
8/12/97 |
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Tabled |
2/03/98 S |
2/03/98 HR |
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Summary |
Amend domestic violence provisions. |
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