Monitor No. 18 1999 (Part B)

Monitor No. 18 1999 (Part B)

DELEGATED LEGISLATION MONITOR

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

Defence Determination 1999/41
Defence Act 1903
Made 22/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Replaces an earlier Determination dealing with Child Care Reimbursement Allowance.
 
Defence Determination 1999/42
Defence Act 1903
Made 22/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Repeals an earlier Determination dealing with Child Care Reimbursement Allowance and makes consequential amendments to other Determinations.
 
Defence Determination 1999/43
Defence Act 1903
Made 26/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Makes various changes to the Uniform Maintenance Allowance payable to members of the Defence Force.
 
Defence Determination 1999/44
Defence Act 1903
Made 26/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Repeals two earlier (and now redundant) Determinations relating to Band Allowance and Charges for Improper Use of Travel Documents.
 
Defence Determination 1999/45
Defence Act 1903
Made 8/11/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Amends various earlier Determinations in respect of members of the Defence Force on part-time leave without pay.
 
Defence Determination 1999/46
Defence Act 1903
Made 12/11/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Increases the rate of Pet Relocation Expenses Allowance payable to members of the Defence Force.
 
Defence Determination 1999/47
Defence Act 1903
Made 12/11/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Restricts eligibility for an Isolated Establishment Allowance to those members of the Defence Force who were entitled to that allowance on 11 November 1999.
 
Defence Determination 1999/48
Defence Act 1903
Made 12/11/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Entitles a member of the Defence Force to reunion travel on the completion of each continuous period of 2 months service.
 
Defence Force Amendment Regulations 1999 (No.2)
Statutory Rules 1999 No.235
Defence Act 1903
Made 13/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary List the countries which are participating in the current multinational operations in East Timor.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUTH AFFAIRS

Determination No.T15-99 under s.19 of the Higher Education Funding Act 1988
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
Made 4/11/99
Tabled 23/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Provides funding to various universities for the Restructuring and Rationalisation Program for 1999.

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, WORKPLACE RELATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESS

Australian Industrial Relations Commission Amendment Rules 1999 (No.3)
Statutory Rules 1999 No.276
Workplace Relations Act 1996
Made 12/11/99
Tabled 25/11/99 S 24/11/99 HR
Summary Make a number of changes to the Principal Rules in order to improve their working.
 
Notice of Approval No.3 of 1999 under s.70 of the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991
Made 10/11/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Approves a Code of Practice for First Aid in Commonwealth Workplaces.
 
Workplace Relations Amendment Regulations 1999 (No.6)
Statutory Rules 1999 No.244
Workplace Relations Act 1996
Made 20/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Prescribe certain provisions of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 and determinations made thereunder for the purposes of the Principal Regulations in order to facilitate redundancy and dismissal arrangements for the Australian Federal Police.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE

Declaration (99/ESP8) under s.18(1) of the Endangered Species Protection Act 1992
Endangered Species Protection Act 1992
Made 3/11/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Amends Schedule 1 of that Act by deleting 137 taxa therefrom, adding 320 taxa, changing the status of 103 taxa and amending the names of 39 taxa.
 
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Regulations 1999 (No.1)
Statutory Rules 1999 No.252
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
Made 20/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Give effect to the enforcement provisions in the Cairns Area Plan of Management and the Whitsundays Plan of Management.

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Childcare Assistance Immunisation Requirements Amendment Direction (No.1) 1999 under s.12H of the Child Care Act 1972
Child Care Act 1972
Made 2/11/99
Tabled 25/11/99 S 24/11/99 HR
Summary Allows Childcare Assistance to be paid in respect of children born before 1 January 1996 despite not having been immunised or having obtained an exemption from immunisation.
 
Social Security (Declaration of Visas as Approved Visas) Determination No.1 of 1999 under s.23(13) of the Social Security Act 1991
Social Security Act 1991
Made 21/10/99
Tabled 25/11/99 S 24/11/99 HR
Summary Enables a person with a visa subclass 785 (Temporary Protection) to meet the qualifications in that Act for family allowance, maternity allowance and family tax payment.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Financial Management and Accountability Amendment Regulations 1999 (No.5)
Statutory Rules 1999 No.272
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
Made 10/11/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Remove the Australian Government Solicitor from the list of agencies scheduled to the Principal Regulations, as it has become a separate Commonwealth Authority.

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE

Passports Amendment Regulations 1999 (No.1)
Statutory Rules 1999 No.253
Passports Act 1938
Made 20/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Increase the fees for an ordinary adult passport and thereby also increase fees for all other travel documents.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE

Determination No.IHS16/1999 under paragraph (bj) of Schedule 1 of the National Health Act 1953
National Health Act 1953
Made 22/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Specifies new levels of benefits payable by a registered health benefits organisation for overnight hospital accommodation provided to contributors, and changes some patient classifications.
 
Determination No.IHS17/1999 under paragraph (bj) of Schedule 1 of the National Health Act 1953
National Health Act 1953
Made 22/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Specifies new levels of benefits payable by a registered health benefits organisation for day only hospital treatment provided to contributors.
 
Determination No.IHS18/1999 under paragraph (bj) of Schedule 1 of the National Health Act 1953
National Health Act 1953
Made 22/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Requires a registered health benefits organisation to pay at least 25% of the Medicare Benefits Schedule fee for care plans and case conferencing provided in hospitals or day hospital facilities.
 
Health Insurance (1999-2000 Diagnostic Imaging Services Table) Regulations 1999
Statutory Rules 1999 No.255
Health Insurance Act 1973
Made 20/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Replace the existing table of diagnostic imaging services by reference to which Medicare benefits shall be calculated.
 
Health Insurance (1999-2000 General Medical Services Table) Regulations 1999
Statutory Rules 1999 No.256
Health Insurance Act 1973
Made 20/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Replace the existing table of general medical services by reference to which Medicare benefits shall be calculated.
 
Health Insurance (1999-2000 Pathology Services Table) Regulations 1999
Statutory Rules 1999 No.257
Health Insurance Act 1973
Made 20/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Replace the existing table of pathology services by reference to which Medicare benefits shall be calculated.
 
Health Insurance Amendment Regulations 1999 (No.5)
Statutory Rules 1999 No.254
Health Insurance Act 1973
Made 20/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Include the specialty of Public Health Medicine as one that may be recognised under the enabling Act.
 
Health Insurance (Professional Services Review) Regulations 1999
Statutory Rules 1999 No.258
Health Insurance Act 1973
Made 20/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Prescribe standards for adequate and contemporaneous records for the purposes of the conduct of a Professional Services Review Committee.
 
National Health Amendment Regulations 1999 (No.6)
Statutory Rules 1999 No.236
National Health Act 1953
Made 13/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Make various amendments to the Principal Regulations relating to the Hospital Casemix Protocol.
 
Therapeutic Goods Order No.54B under s.10 of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Made 23/09/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Amends Therapeutic Goods Order No.54, the Standard for Composition, Packaging, Labelling and Performance of Disinfectants and Sterilants, in order to correct cross-referencing errors.
 
User Rights Amendment Principles 1999 (No.2) under s.96-1 of the Aged Care Act 1997
Aged Care Act 1997
Made 21/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Make a variety of changes to the Principal Principles relating primarily to the payment and protection of accommodation charges.

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

Migration Amendment Regulations 1999 (No.12)
Statutory Rules 1999 No.243
Migration Act 1958
Made 20/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Set up new arrangements for dealing with people who arrive in Australia unlawfully.
 
Migration Amendment Regulations 1999 (No.13)
Statutory Rules 1999 No.259
Migration Act 1958
Made 20/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Make a variety of changes to the Principal Regulations.
 
Migration Amendment Regulations 1999 (No.14)
Statutory Rules 1999 No.260
Migration Act 1958
Made 20/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Seek to enable applicants for a class of visa created by disallowed Statutory Rules 1998 No.285 to be considered for a new and similar class of visa.

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES

Patents Amendment Regulations 1999 (No.3)
Statutory Rules 1999 No.261
Patents Act 1990
Made 20/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Make a variety of minor amendments to the Principal Regulations.

DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

(Although under the Administrative Arrangements Order the Public Service Act 1922 is administered by the Prime Minister, some Determinations under the Act are made by officers of other agencies under subdelegation authorised by the Act. Any such Determinations are noted by an asterisk.)

Australian Agency for International Development Determination 1999/4 *
Public Service Act 1922
Made 15/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Makes various changes to the Principal Determination in recognition of the hardship faced by staff of the Agency at the Australian Consulate in Dili.
 
Australian Agency for International Development Determination 1999/5 *
Public Service Act 1922
Made 1/11/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Reduces the level of Difficult Post Allowance paid to staff of the Agency performing duties in Vietnam.
 
Foreign Affairs and Trade Determination 1999/19 *
Public Service Act 1922
Made 22/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Requires the Secretary to the Department to make guidelines relating to the removal of the effects of an officer of the Department at the commencement and completion of an overseas posting, and makes various other consequential amendments.
 
Locally Engaged Staff Determination 1999/25 *
Public Service Act 1922
Made 15/10/99
Tabled 24/11/99 S 24/11/99 HR
Summary Entitles the Australian High Commission in Singapore to choose the most suitable medical insurance scheme available for its locally engaged employees.
 
Locally Engaged Staff Determination 1999/26 *
Public Service Act 1922
Made 15/10/99
Tabled 24/11/99 S 24/11/99 HR
Summary Permits locally engaged staff at the Australian mission in Brunei to continue to receive education allowance for children undertaking full-time schooling.
 
Locally Engaged Staff Determination 1999/27 *
Public Service Act 1922
Made 25/10/99
Tabled 24/11/99 S 24/11/99 HR
Summary Makes various changes to the employment conditions of locally engaged staff employed in the Australian mission in Mexico.
 
Locally Engaged Staff Determination 1999/28 *
Public Service Act 1922
Made 5/11/99
Tabled 24/11/99 S 24/11/99 HR
Summary Aligns the salary payable to an Administrative Support Officer or a Senior Visa Officer in the Australian High Commission in India with corresponding positions for Australian Public Service Officers Class 2.
 
Locally Engaged Staff Determination 1999/29 *
Public Service Act 1922
Made 5/11/99
Tabled 24/11/99 S 24/11/99 HR
Summary Aligns the salary payable to various offices in the Australian mission in Indonesia with corresponding positions for Australian Public Service Officers Class 2 and 3.
 
Locally Engaged Staff Determination 1999/30 *
Public Service Act 1922
Made 18/11/99
Tabled 24/11/99 S 24/11/99 HR
Summary Sets out the benefits available to staff locally engaged by the Australian High Commission in the United Kingdom who are transferred permanently from the Visa Office in Manchester to London.
 
Public Service (Defence) Determination 1999/8 *
Public Service Act 1922
Made 22/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Amends certain aspects of revised overseas allowances for Public Service officers in the Department of Defence.
 
Public Service (Defence) Determination 1999/9 *
Public Service Act 1922
Made 2/11/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Varies the Overseas Living Allowance for Public Service officers serving on long-term posting in Indonesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau, and varies the Supplementary Allowance for those officers serving in Indonesia.
 
Public Service Determination 1999/6
Public Service Act 1922
Made 4/11/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Provides for the payment of a benefit on retirement to a specified officer.
 
Senior Executive Service Retirement on Benefit Determination 1999/58
Public Service Act 1922
Made 15/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Provides for the payment of a benefit on retirement to a specified officer.
 
Senior Executive Service Retirement on Benefit Determination 1999/59
Public Service Act 1922
Made 18/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Provides for the payment of a benefit on retirement to a specified officer.
 
Senior Executive Service Retirement on Benefit Determination 1999/60
Public Service Act 1922
Made 19/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Provides for the payment of a benefit on retirement to a specified officer.
 
Senior Executive Service Retirement on Benefit Determination 1999/61
Public Service Act 1922
Made 22/10/99
Tabled 22/11/99 S 22/11/99 HR
Summary Provides for the payment of a benefit on retirement to a specified officer.

Monitor No 18 (Part C)