Monitor No.1 1998 (Part B)

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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 3/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 3/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 3/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 3/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 3/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 3/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 3/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 4/03/98 S 4/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
Summary Provide for an orphan drugs program.

Therapeutic Goods Regulations (Amendment)

Statutory Rules 1997 No.400

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

Made 18/12/97  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
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  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
Summary Impose sanctions against certain persons.

Migration Regulations (Amendment)

Statutory Rules 1997 No.354

Migration Act 1958

Made 8/12/97  
Tabled 2/03/98 S 2/03/98 HR
     
Summary Amend domestic violence provisions.

Monitor No.1 1998 (Part C)

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