30 March 2011

Reform of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 – Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

On 9 March 2011, the Minister for the Status of Women, the Hon Kate Ellis MP, announced a suite of reforms to the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act and Agency (EOWA), following the Government’s 2010 election commitment to retain and improve the Act and Agency and the 2009-10 review into the Act [...]

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9 March 2011

A National Scheme for Assessment, Registration and Control of Use of Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals COAG Consultation RIS – Primary Industries Ministerial Council

On 4 March 2011, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry announced the release of the Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on a national scheme for assessment, registration and control of use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals. The consultation RIS considers broad options for the single national framework, consistent with [...]

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8 March 2011

Fortnightly Payment of Child Care Rebate Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

On 23 February 2011 the Government introduced the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Rebate) Bill 2011 to implement its election commitment to provide families with the option to receive Child Care Rebate payments fortnightly from 1 July 2011. As an alternative to receiving the payment directly, families can opt to receive the payment via [...]

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3 March 2011

Remittance Dealers Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Legislation Regulation Impact Statement – Attorney-General’s Department

The Government announced on 9 February 2011 it had introduced the Combating the Financing of People Smuggling and Other Measures Bill to Parliament. The Bill introduces amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 to strengthen the regulation of the remittance dealers sector. Remittance dealers provide international cash transfer services. Key changes include [...]

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