COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS ORDER

I, PHILIP MICHAEL JEFFERY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, revoke all administrative arrangements previously ordered and order that:

1.	The matters dealt with by a Department of State include:

	(a)	the matters referred to in the Part of the Schedule relating to that Department; and

	(b)	matters arising under the legislation administered by a Minister of State administering the Department.

2.	The legislation administered by a Minister of State administering a Department is:

	(a)	the legislation referred to in the Part of the Schedule relating to that Department; and

	(b)	legislation passed before or after the date of this Order, that relates to a matter dealt with by the Department, not being legislation referred to in another Part of the Schedule.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 26 October 2004

								     

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command

Prime Minister

SCHEDULE

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

PART 1 	THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY

Matters dealt with by the Department

Agricultural, pastoral, fishing, food and forest industries 
Water, soils, and other natural resources
Rural adjustment and drought issues
Rural industries inspection and quarantine
Primary industries research including economic research
Commodity marketing, including export promotion and agribusiness
Commodity-specific international organisations and activities
Administration of international commodity agreements
Administration of export controls on agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries products
Food policy, processing and exports

Legislation administered by the Minister

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products (Collection of Interim Levy) Act 1994
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products (Collection of Levy) Act 1994
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products Interim Levy Imposition (Customs) Act 1994
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products Interim Levy Imposition (Excise) Act 1994
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products Interim Levy Imposition (General) Act 1994
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products Levy Imposition (Customs) Act 1994
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products Levy Imposition (Excise) Act 1994
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products Levy Imposition (General) Act 1994
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1994
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994
Australian Animal Health Council (Live-stock Industries) Funding Act 1996
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997
Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry (Repeals and Consequential Provisions) Act 1997
Australian Meat and Live-stock (Quotas) Act 1990
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act 1980
Ballast Water Research and Development Funding Levy Act 1998
Biological Control Act 1984
Brigalow Lands Agreement Act 1962
Coarse Grains Levy (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992
Dairy Adjustment Act 1974
Dairy Adjustment Levy (Customs) Act 2000
Dairy Adjustment Levy (Excise) Act 2000
Dairy Adjustment Levy (General) Act 2000
Dairy Legislation (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1986
Dairy Produce Act 1986
Dartmouth Reservoir Agreement Act 1970
Domestic Meat Premises Charge Act 1993
Dried Vine Fruits (Rate of Primary Industry (Customs) Charge) Validation Act 2001
Dried Vine Fruits (Rate of Primary Industry (Excise) Levy) Validation Act 2001
Egg Industry Service Provision Act 2002
Egg Industry Service Provision (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2002
Export Control Act 1982
Export Inspection and Meat Charges Collection Act 1985
Export Inspection (Establishment Registration Charges) Act 1985
Export Inspection (Quantity Charge) Act 1985
Export Inspection (Service Charge) Act 1985
Farm Household Support Act 1992
Fisheries Act 1952
Fisheries Administration Act 1991
Fisheries Agreements (Payments) Act 1991
Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1998
Fisheries Legislation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991
Fisheries Levy Act 1984
Fisheries Management Act 1991
Fishing Levy Act 1991
Foreign Fishing Boats Levy Act 1981
Foreign Fishing Licences Levy Act 1991
Forestry and Timber Bureau Act 1930
Honey Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 1992
Horticulture Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 2000
Horticulture Marketing and Research and Development Services (Repeals and Consequential Provisions) Act 2000
Imported Food Control Act 1992
Loan (Income Equalization Deposits) Act 1976
Meat Export Charge Act 1984
Meat Export Charge Collection Act 1984
Meat Inspection Act 1983
Meat Inspection Arrangements Act 1964
Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993
National Cattle Disease Eradication Reserve Act 1991
National Cattle Disease Eradication Trust Account Act 1991
National Residue Survey Administration Act 1992
National Residue Survey Levy Acts
National Residue Survey (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992
National Residue Survey Levies Regulations (Validation and Commencement of Amendments) Act 1999
Natural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992
New South Wales Grant (Leeton Co-operative Cannery Limited) Act 1971
Northern Prawn Fishery Voluntary Adjustment Scheme Loan Guarantee Act 1985
Pig Industry Act 2001
Pig Industry (Transitional Provisions) Act 1986
Plant Health Australia (Plant Industries) Funding Act 2002
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, except to the extent that it is administered by the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991
Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 1999
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999
Primary Industry Councils Act 1991
Quarantine Act 1908, in relation to animal, plant and general quarantine
Quarantine (Validation of Fees) Act 1985, in relation to animal, plant and general quarantine
Queensland Grant (Proserpine Flood Mitigation) Act 1976
Rural Adjustment Act 1992
Sewerage Agreements Acts
Softwood Forestry Agreements Acts
States and Northern Territory Grants (Rural Adjustment) Acts
States Grants (Beef Industry) Act 1975
States Grants (Rural Adjustment) Acts 
States Grants (Rural Reconstruction) Acts
States Grants (War Service Land Settlement) Act 1952
Statutory Fishing Rights Charge Act 1991
Tasmanian Native Forestry Agreement Acts
Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Act 1944
Western Australia Agreement (Ord River Irrigation) Acts
Western Australia (Northern Development) Agreement Act 1963
Wheat Marketing Act 1989
Wheat Marketing Amendment Act 1997
Wheat Marketing Legislation Amendment Act 1998
Wool International Act 1993
Wool International Privatisation Act 1999
Wool Legislation (Repeals and Consequential Provisions) Act 1993
Wool Services Privatisation Act 2000

PART 2	THE ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

Matters dealt with by the Department

Law and justice including - 
Administrative law
Alternative dispute resolution
Bankruptcy
Censorship
Constitutional law
Copyright
Courts and tribunals
Human rights
International law
Law reform
Legal assistance
Legislative drafting
Marriage and family law
Native Title
Privacy 
Legal services to the Commonwealth
Criminal law and law enforcement
Customs and border control other than quarantine and inspection, and immigration
National security, protective security policy and co-ordination
Protective services at Commonwealth establishments and diplomatic and consular premises in Australia
Commonwealth emergency management
Administrative support for Royal Commissions and certain other inquiries
Critical infrastructure protection co-ordination

Legislation administered by the Minister

A.C.T. Supreme Court (Transfer) Act 1992
Acts Citation Act 1976
Acts Interpretation Act 1901
Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975
Administrative Changes (Consequential Provisions) Acts
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
Admiralty Act 1988
Age Discrimination Act 2004
Amendments Incorporation Act 1905
Australia Act 1986
Australia (Request and Consent) Act 1985
Australian Crime Commission Establishment Act 2002
Australian Federal Police Act 1979
Australian Law Reform Commission Act 1996
Australian Protective Service Act 1987
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
Bankruptcy Act 1966
Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) Act 1997
Bankruptcy (Registration Charges) Act 1997
Circuit Layouts Act 1989
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995
Coastal Waters (Northern Territory Powers) Act 1980
Coastal Waters (Northern Territory Title) Act 1980
Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980
Coastal Waters (State Title) Act 1980
Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905
Common Informers (Parliamentary Disqualifications) Act 1975
Commonwealth Motor Vehicles (Liability) Act 1959
Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970
Complaints (Australian Federal Police) Act 1981, except to the extent administered by the Prime Minister
Copyright Act 1968
Corporations Act 2001, paragraph 1315(1)(c) and section 1316
Crimes Act 1914
Crimes at Sea Act 2000
Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991
Crimes (Biological Weapons) Act 1976
Crimes (Currency) Act 1981
Crimes (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment) Act 1978
Crimes (Hostages) Act 1989
Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976
Crimes (Overseas) Act 1964
Crimes (Ships and Fixed Platforms) Act 1992
Crimes (Superannuation Benefits) Act 1989
Crimes (Torture) Act 1988
Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990
Criminal Code Act 1995
Criminology Research Act 1971
Customs Act 1901
Customs Administration Act 1985
Customs Depot Licensing Charges Act 1997
Customs Securities (Penalties) Act 1981
Customs Tariff Act 1995
Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Act 1975
Customs Undertakings (Penalties) Act 1981
Customs (Tariff Concession System Validations) Act 1999
Death Penalty Abolition Act 1973
Defence Force Discipline Appeals Act 1955
Defence (Visiting Forces) Act 1963
Defence Act 1903, Part IIIAAA insofar as it relates to the powers or functions of the Attorney-General as an authorising minister
Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Domicile Act 1982
Electronic Transactions Act 1999
Environment Protection (Northern Territory Supreme Court) Act 1978
Evidence Act 1995
Evidence and Procedure (New Zealand) Act 1994
Evidence and Procedure (New Zealand) (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1994
Evidence (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1995
Extradition Act 1988
Extradition (Repeal and Consequential Provisions) Act 1988
Family Court of Western Australia (Orders of Registrars) Act 1997
Family Law Act 1975, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Family and Community Services
Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001
Federal Court of Australia Act 1976
Federal Court of Australia (Consequential Provisions) Act 1976
Federal Magistrates Act 1999
Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981
Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988
Foreign Evidence Act 1994
Foreign Evidence (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1994
Foreign Judgments Act 1991
Foreign Proceedings (Excess of Jurisdiction) Act 1984
Foreign States Immunities Act 1985
Freedom of Information Act 1982
Geneva Conventions Act 1957, other than Part IV
Genocide Convention Act 1949
High Court Justices (Long Leave Payments) Act 1979
High Court of Australia Act 1979
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1986
Human Rights (Sexual Conduct) Act 1994
Import Processing Charges Acts 
Intelligence Services Act 2001, insofar as it relates to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
International Arbitration Act 1974
International Criminal Court Act 2002
International Criminal Court (Consequential Amendments) Act 2002
International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997
International War Crimes Tribunals Act 1995
International War Crimes Tribunals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995
Judges (Long Leave Payments) Act 1979
Judges’ Pensions Act 1968
Judicial Appointment (Western Samoa) Act 1980
Judiciary Act 1903
Judiciary (Diplomatic Representation) Act 1977
Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987
Jury Exemption Act 1965
Law Courts (Sydney) Act 1977
Law Officers Act 1964
Legislative Instruments Act 2003
Maintenance Orders (Commonwealth Officers) Act 1966
Marine Insurance Act 1909
Marriage Act 1961, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Family and Community Services
Mutual Assistance in Business Regulation Act 1992
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Consequential Amendments) Act 1987
Narcotic Drugs Act 1967, sections 12 and 22 and subsection 24(2), and so much of the remaining provisions of that Act (other than sections 9, 10, 11, 13, 19 and 23 and subsection 24(1)) as relate to powers and functions under those sections
National Crime Authority Act 1984
National Crime Authority (Status and Rights of Former Chairman) Act 1984
National Firearms Program Implementation Acts
National Handgun Buyback Act 2003
Native Title Act 1993, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
Nauru (High Court Appeals) Act 1976  
Ordinances and Regulations (Notification) Acts
Parliamentary Counsel Act 1970
Parliamentary Papers Act 1908
Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987
Passenger Movement Charge Act 1978
Passenger Movement Charge Collection Act 1978
Privacy Act 1988
Privy Council (Appeals from the High Court) Act 1975
Privy Council (Limitation of Appeals) Act 1968
Proceeds of Crime Act 1987
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
Proceeds of Crime (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2002
Psychotropic Substances Act 1976
Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971
Racial Discrimination Act 1975
Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923, insofar as it relates to the release of prisoners and criminal lunatics removed from the Northern Territory of Australia
Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service (Access to Information) Act 1994
Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973
Service and Execution of Process Act 1992
Service and Execution of Process (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 
Sex Discrimination Act 1984
Special Prosecutors Act 1982
Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942
Statute Law Revision Act 2002
Statute Stocktake Act 1999
Statutory Declarations Act 1959
Statutory Rules Publication Act 1903
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979
Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983
Trusts (Hague Convention) Act 1991
War Crimes Act 1945
Witness Protection Act 1994
Workplace Relations Act 1996, sections 324-328 inclusive of Schedule 1B in respect of powers under those sections; and Part XIV except for sections 413, 413A and 471

PART 3  	THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS

Matters dealt with by the Department

Postal and telecommunications services
Management of the electromagnetic spectrum
Broadcasting services
Management of government records
Cultural affairs, including support for the arts
National policy issues relating to the information economy
Application of information and communications technology, including broadband and electronic commerce
Information and communications industries development
Sport and recreation

Legislation administered by the Minister

Archives Act 1983
AUSSAT Repeal Act 1991
Australia Council Act 1975
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1983
Australian Communications Authority Act 1997
Australian Film Commission Act 1975
Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973
Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990
Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989
Australian Sports Commission Act 1989
Australian Sports Drug Agency Act 1990
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Broadcasting Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992
Datacasting Charge (Imposition) Act 1998
Film Licensed Investment Company Act 1998
Interactive Gambling Act 2001
Interactive Gambling (Moratorium) Act 2000
National Gallery Act 1975
National Library Act 1960
National Museum of Australia Act 1980
National Transmission Network Sale Act 1998
NRS Levy Imposition Act 1998
Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting Act 1946
Postal and Telecommunications Commissions (Transitional Provisions) Act 1975
Public Lending Right Act 1985
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Act 1983
Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Act 1997
Radiocommunications Taxes Collection Act 1983
Radiocommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992
Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983
Radio Licence Fees Act 1964
Spam Act 2003
Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991
Telecommunications Act 1997
Telecommunications and Postal Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1989
Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997
Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1991
Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1997
Telecommunications (Universal Service Levy) Act 1997
Television Licence Fees Act 1964
Telstra Corporation Act 1991, excluding Division 2 of Part 9
Trade Practices Act 1974, Parts XIB and XIC
Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act 1999

PART 4  	THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

Matters dealt with by the Department

Defence, including - 
international defence relations and defence co-operation
defence scientific research and development
defence procurement and purchasing, including offsets for defence purposes
defence industry development and co-operation
 
Legislation administered by the Minister

Air Force Act 1923
Approved Defence Projects Protection Act 1947
Cockatoo and Schnapper Islands Act 1949
Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement (Service Personnel) Act 1990
Control of Naval Waters Act 1918
Defence Act 1903, except to the extent administered by the Prime Minister and the Attorney-General and other than sections 58F to 58Q, 61, 61A, 61B, 61C, 118A and 118B and paragraph 124(1)(qba)
Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Act 1990
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (Pension Increases) Acts
Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948
Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Fund (Distribution of Surplus to Pensioners) Act 1976
Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Pension Increases) Acts
Defence Forces Special Retirement Benefits Act 1960
Defence Housing Authority Act 1987
Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001
Defence (Parliamentary Candidates) Act 1969
Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952
Explosives Act 1961
Geneva Conventions Act 1957, Part IV
Intelligence Services Act 2001, insofar as it relates to that part of the Department of Defence known as the Defence Signals Directorate
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, Chapter 3, in relation to rehabilitation of serving members of the Australian Defence Force; and Chapter 6, in relation to treatment for injuries and diseases of serving members of the Australian Defence Force
Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991
Naval Defence Act 1910
Royal Australian Air Force Veterans' Residences Act 1953
Services Trust Funds Act 1947
War Service Estates Act 1942
Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995
Williamstown Dockyard Employees Act 1987

PART 5	THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TRAINING

Matters dealt with by the Department

Education, other than migrant adult education
Income support policies and programs for students and apprentices
Science policy
Promotion of collaborative research in science and technology
Training, including New Apprenticeships and training services
Co-ordination of research policy
Research grants and fellowships
Radioactive waste management

Legislation administered by the Minister

Anglo-Australian Telescope Agreement Act 1970
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989
Australian Institute of Marine Science Act 1972
Australian National Training Authority Act 1992
Australian National University Act 1991
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987 
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (Transitional Provisions) Act 1987
Australian Research Council Act 2001 
Australian Research Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2001 
Education Research Act 1970
Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000
Education Services for Overseas Students (Assurance Fund Contributions) Act 2000
Education Services for Overseas Students (Consequential and Transitional) Act 2000
Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) Act 1997
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
Higher Education Support Act 2003
Higher Education Support (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003
Independent Schools (Loans Guarantee) Act 1969
Indigenous Education (Supplementary Assistance) Act 1989
Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Act 2000
Mutual Recognition Act 1992, Part 3
Non-government Schools (Loans Guarantee) Act 1977
Science and Industry Endowment Act 1926
Science and Industry Research Act 1949
Social Security Act 1991, insofar as it relates to Austudy and Youth Allowance for persons who are students and any other payment, allowance or supplement insofar as that payment, allowance or supplement relates to persons who are students; Sickness Allowance for persons who are students
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, insofar as it relates to Austudy and Youth Allowance for persons who are students and any other payment, allowance or supplement insofar as that payment, allowance or supplement relates to persons who are students; Sickness Allowance for persons who are students
States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) Acts 
Student Assistance Act 1973
Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997, in relation to occupational provisions
Vocational Education and Training Funding Act 1992

PART 6	THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS 

Matters dealt with by the Department

Employment policy, including employment services
Job Network
Labour market and income support policies and programs for people of working age
Workplace relations policy development, advocacy and implementation
Promotion of flexible workplace relations policies and practices
Coordination of labour market research
Australian government employment workplace relations policy, including administration of the framework for agreement making and remuneration and conditions
Occupational health and safety, rehabilitation and compensation
Equal employment opportunity
Work and family issues
Services to help people with disabilities obtain employment, other than supported employment

Legislation administered by the Minister

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989, Part 4
Air Passenger Ticket Levy (Collection) Act 2001 except to the extent administered by the Minister for Transport and Regional Services
Builders Labourers' Federation (Cancellation of Registration) Act 1986
Builders Labourers' Federation (Cancellation of Registration - Consequential Provisions) Act 1986
Building Industry Act 1985
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Act 1992
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Payroll Levy Collection Act 1992
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Payroll Levy Act 1992
Construction Industry Reform and Development Act 1992
Defence Act 1903, sections 58F to 58Q, 61, 61A, 61B, 61C, 118A and 118B
Disability Services Act 1986, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Family and Community Services
Employment Services Act 1994
Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1987
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999
International Labour Organisation (Compliance with Conventions) Act 1992
International Labour Organisation Acts
Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Act 1984
Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1976
Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Act 1985
National Workplace Relations Consultative Council Act 2002
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991
Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993
Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990
Remuneration and Allowances Alteration Act 1986
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act 1992
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992
Social Security Act 1991, insofar as it relates to Disability Support Pension, Mature Age Allowance, Newstart Allowance and Parenting Payment and any other payment, allowance or supplement insofar as that payment, allowance or supplement relates to persons who are or have been receiving Disability Support Pension, Mature Age Allowance, Newstart Allowance or Parenting Payment; Sickness Allowance and Youth Allowance insofar as those payments relate to persons who are unemployed
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, insofar as it relates to Disability Support Pension, Mature Age Allowance, Newstart Allowance and Parenting Payment and any other payment, allowance or supplement insofar as that payment, allowance or supplement relates to persons who are or have been receiving Disability Support Pension, Mature Age Allowance, Newstart Allowance or Parenting Payment; Sickness Allowance and Youth Allowance insofar as those payments relate to persons who are unemployed
Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1946
United States Naval Communication Station (Civilian Employees) Acts
Workplace Relations Act 1996, except to the extent administered by the Attorney‑General
Workplace Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1996
Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Registration and Accountability of Organisations) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2002

PART 7  	THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE

Matters dealt with by the Department

Environment protection and conservation of biodiversity
Air quality
National fuel quality standards
Land contamination
Meteorology
Administration of the Australian Antarctic Territory, and the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Natural, built and movable cultural heritage
Greenhouse policy coordination

Legislation administered by the Minister

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984
Antarctic Marine Living Resources Conservation Act 1981
Antarctic Treaty Act 1960
Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980
Australian Antarctic Territory Acceptance Act 1933
Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1954
Australian Heritage Council Act 2003 
Captains Flat (Abatement of Pollution) Agreement Act 1975
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978
Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981
Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Environmental Management Charge - Excise) Act 1993
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Environmental Management Charge - General) Act 1993
Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989
Heard Island and McDonald Islands Act 1953
Hindmarsh Island Bridge Act 1997
Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976
Koongarra Project Area Act 1981
Lake Eyre Basin Intergovernmental Agreement Act 2001 
Meteorology Act 1955
National Environment Protection Council Act 1994
National Environment Protection Measures (Implementation) Act 1998
Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
Ozone Protection (Licence Fees - Imports) Act 1995
Ozone Protection (Licence Fees - Manufacture) Act 1995
Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000
Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986
Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923, insofar as it relates to the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Act 2000
Sea Installations Act 1987
Sea Installations Levy Act 1987
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act 2001
Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area Conservation Act 1994

PART 8  	THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 

Matters dealt with by the Department

Income security policies and programs for families with children, carers, the aged and people in hardship 
Services for families with children, people with disabilities and carers  
Community support services, excluding the Home and Community Care program
Family relationship services
Welfare housing
Youth affairs, excluding income support policies and programs 
Womens’ programs

Legislation administered by the Minister

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000
A New Tax System (Bonuses for Older Australians) Act 1999, Parts 1 and 5 insofar as they relate to Family and Community Services customers and Part 2
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989, section 200
Child Care Act 1972
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
Commonwealth and State Housing Agreements Acts
Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990
Disability Services Act 1986, insofar as it relates to supported employment services
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (More Help for Families – One-off Payments) Act 2004
Family Law Act 1975, Part XIVA
Home Deposit Assistance Act 1982
Home Savings Grants Acts
Homeless Persons Assistance Act 1974
Housing Agreements Acts
Housing Assistance Acts
Marriage Act 1961, Part IA
Social Security Act 1991, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and the Minister for Education, Science and Training 
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and the Minister for Education, Science and Training
Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999
Social Security (Rewrite) Transition Act 1991
Social Welfare Commission (Repeal) Act 1976
States Grants (Housing) Act 1971
Supported Accommodation Assistance Acts

PART 9	THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Matters dealt with by the Department

Budget policy advice and process, and review of governmental programs
Government financial accountability, governance and financial management frameworks
Shareholder advice on Government Business Enterprises
General policy guidelines for Commonwealth statutory authorities
Superannuation for Commonwealth employees
Asset sales
Strategic property management in Australia, including construction, acquisition, ownership and disposal of real property
Procurement policy and services (including competitive tendering and contracting, removals and disposals)
Electoral matters
Administration of Parliamentarians’ entitlements
Administration of the Commonwealth’s self-managed general insurance fund (Comcover)
Government on-line delivery and information technology and communications management
Evaluation and audit of indigenous programmes and operations

Legislation administered by the Minister

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989, Part 2, Division 9
Aerospace Technologies of Australia Limited Sale Act 1994
AIDC Sale Act 1997
Airports (Transitional) Act 1996
Appropriation Acts
Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997
Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988, section 27 insofar as it relates to the declaration of land in the Australian Capital Territory to be National Land where the land is required for Commonwealth purposes other than for the special purposes of Canberra as the National Capital
Australian Industry Development Corporation Act 1970  
CFM Sale Act 1996
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
Commonwealth Electoral Legislation (Provision of Information) Act 2000
Commonwealth Funds Management Limited Act 1990
Commonwealth Grants Commission Act 1973
Commonwealth Vehicles (Registration and Exemption from Taxation) Act 1997
CSL Sale Act 1993
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
Lands Acquisition Act 1989
Lands Acquisition (Defence) Act 1968
Lands Acquisition (Northern Territory Pastoral Leases) Act 1981
Lands Acquisition (Repeal and Consequential Provisions) Act 1989
Loan Acts, except insofar as they give authority to borrow
Loan (Temporary Revenue Deficits) Act 1953, section 3
Loan (War Service Land Settlement) Acts
Members of Parliament (Life Gold Pass) Act 2002
Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984
Ministers of State Act 1952
Northern Territory (Commonwealth Lands) Act 1980
Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978, sections 69 and 70
Papua New Guinea (Staffing Assistance) Act 1973, insofar as it relates to superannuation and retirement benefits
Papua New Guinea (Staffing Assistance) Termination Act 1976
Parliamentary Allowances Act 1952
Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948
Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990
Parliamentary Precincts Act 1988
Parliamentary Retiring Allowances (Increases) Acts
Public Accounts and Audit Committee Act 1951
Public Works Committee Act 1969
Qantas Sale Act 1992, except to the extent administered by the Treasurer or the Minister for Transport and Regional Services
Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984
Representation Act 1983
Salaries Adjustment Acts
Superannuation Acts
Superannuation Benefits (Supervisory Mechanisms) Act 1990
Superannuation (Distribution of Surplus) Act 1974
Superannuation (Pension Increases) Acts
Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988
Supply Acts
Surplus Revenue Acts
Territory Authorities (Financial Provisions) Act 1978
Transferred Officers' Allowances Act 1948
Treaty of Peace (Germany) Act 1919
War Gratuity Act 1945
War Gratuity Appropriation Act 1948
Western Australia (South-West Region Water Supplies) Agreement Act 1965

PART 10  	THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE

Matters dealt with by the Department

External Affairs, including -
relations and communications with overseas governments and United Nations agencies
treaties, including trade agreements
bilateral, regional and multilateral trade policy
international trade and commodity negotiations
market development, including market access
trade promotion
international development co-operation
diplomatic and consular missions
international security issues, including disarmament, arms control and nuclear non-proliferation
public diplomacy, including information and cultural programs
International expositions
Provision to Australian citizens of secure travel identification
Provision of consular services to Australian citizens abroad
Overseas property management, including acquisition, ownership and disposal of real property

Legislation administered by the Minister

Anti-Personnel Mines Convention Act 1998 
Asian Development Fund Acts
Australia-Japan Foundation Act 1976
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982
Australian Development Assistance Agency (Repeal) Act 1977
Australian Trade Commission Act 1985
Australian Trade Commission (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1985
Charter of the United Nations Act 1945
Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994
Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Act 1998
Consular Fees Act 1955
Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1972
Diplomatic and Consular Missions Act 1978
Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967
Export Expansion Grants Act 1978
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1991
Export Market Development Grants Act 1997  
Export Market Development Grants (Repeal and Consequential Provisions) Act 1997
Indus Basin Development Fund Agreement Act 1960
Indus Basin Development Fund Supplemental Agreement Act 1965
Intelligence Services Act 2001, except to the extent administered by the Attorney-General or the Minister for Defence
International Development Association Acts
International Development Association (Further Payment) Acts
International Development Association (Special Contribution) Acts
International Fund for Agricultural Development Acts
International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963
Nauru Independence Act 1967
Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987
Nuclear Safeguards (Producers of Uranium Ore Concentrates) Charge Act 1993
Overseas Missions (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1995
Papua New Guinea (Application of Laws) Act 1973
Papua New Guinea Independence Act 1975
Papua New Guinea (Staffing Assistance) Act 1973, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Finance and Administration
Passports Act 1938
Registration of Deaths Abroad Act 1984
Security Treaty (Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America) Act 1952
South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty Act 1986
Trade Representatives Act 1933
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Act 1947
United States Naval Communications Station Agreement Acts

PART 11  	THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING 

Matters dealt with by the Department

Services for the aged, including carers
Public health and medical research
Health promotion and disease prevention
Primary health care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Pharmaceutical benefits
Health benefits schemes
Specific health services, including human quarantine
National drug abuse strategy
Regulation of therapeutic goods
Notification and assessment of industrial chemicals
Gene technology regulation
Medical indemnity insurance issues

Legislation administered by the Minister

Aged or Disabled Persons Care Act 1954
Aged Care Act 1997
Aged Care (Consequential Provisions) Act 1997
Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Account Act 2001 
Australian Hearing Services Act 1991, subsections 8(4) to 8(8) inclusive
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act 1987
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987, Part VIIA
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (Licence Charges) Act 1998
Commonwealth Serum Laboratories Act 1961
Delivered Meals Subsidy Act 1970
Epidemiological Studies (Confidentiality) Act 1981
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991
Gene Technology Act 2000
Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000
Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995
Health and Other Services (Compensation) Care Charges Act 1995
Health Care (Appropriation) Act 1998
Health Insurance Act 1973
Health Insurance Commission (Reform and Separation of Functions) Act 1997
Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) Act 1991
Hearing Services Administration Act 1997
Hearing Services and AGHS Reform Act 1997 
Home and Community Care Act 1985
Home Nursing Subsidy Act 1956
Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
Industrial Chemicals (Registration Charge - Customs) Act 1997
Industrial Chemicals (Registration Charge - Excise) Act 1997
Industrial Chemicals (Registration Charge - General) Act 1997
Medical Indemnity Act 2002
Medical Indemnity (Enhanced UMP Indemnity) Contribution Act 2002
Medical Indemnity (IBNR Indemnity) Contribution Act 2002
Narcotic Drugs Act 1967, sections 9, 10, 11, 13, 19 and 23 and subsection 24(1), and so much of the remaining provisions of the Act (other than sections 12 and 22 and subsection 24(2)) as relates to powers and functions under those sections
National Blood Authority Act 2003
National Health Act 1953
National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992
Nursing Home Charge (Imposition) Act 1994
Nursing Homes Assistance Act 1974
Private Health Insurance Complaints Levy Act 1995
Private Health Insurance Incentives Act 1998
Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002
Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002
Quarantine Act 1908, in relation to human quarantine
Quarantine (Validation of Fees) Act 1985, in relation to human quarantine
States Grants (Home Care) Act 1969
States Grants (Nurse Education Transfer Assistance) Act 1985
States Grants (Paramedical Services) Act 1969
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Act 1989
Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992
World Health Organization Act 1947

PART 12		THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 
		  (Part of the Finance and Administration Portfolio)

Matters dealt with by the Department

Development, delivery and co-ordination of government services
Monitoring and management of service delivery and purchaser/provider relationships involving Centrelink, the Health Insurance Commission, the Child Support Agency, Australian Hearing, Health Services Australia and CRS Australia

Legislation administered by the Minister

Australian Hearing Services Act 1991, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Health and Ageing
Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997
Health Insurance Commission Act 1973

PART 13  	THE DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

Matters dealt with by the Department

Entry, stay and departure arrangements for non-citizens 
Border immigration control
Arrangements for the settlement of migrants and humanitarian entrants, other than migrant child education
Citizenship
Ethnic affairs
Multicultural affairs
Indigenous policy coordination and the promotion of reconciliation

Legislation administered by the Minister

Aboriginal Affairs (Arrangements with the States) Act 1973
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, the Minister for Family and Community Services and the Minister for Finance and Administration
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Discriminatory Laws) Act 1975
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Reserves and Communities Self‑management) Act 1978
Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976
Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986
Aboriginal Land (Lake Condah and Framlingham Forest) Act 1987
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
Aliens Act Repeal Act 1984
Australian Citizenship Act 1948
Immigration (Education) Act 1971
Immigration (Education) Charge Act 1992
Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946
Migration Act 1958
Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Act 1997
Migration (Health Services) Charge Act 1991
Migration (Visa Application) Charge Act 1997
Native Title Act 1993, Division 6 of Part 2 and Part 11

PART 14 	THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, TOURISM AND RESOURCES

Matters dealt with by the Department

Manufacturing and commerce including industry and market development
Industry innovation policy and technology diffusion
Promotion of industrial research and development, and commercialisation
Mineral and energy industries, including oil and gas, and electricity 
National energy market
Energy-specific international organisations and activities
Administration of export controls on energy products
Biotechnology, excluding gene technology regulation
Export services
Energy and resources science and research
Marketing, including export promotion, of manufactures and services
Investment promotion, attraction and facilitation
Enterprise improvement
Tourism industry
Construction industry
Small business policy and implementation 
Business entry point management
Facilitation of the development of service industries generally
Bounties on the production of goods
Patents of inventions and designs, and trade marks
Country of origin labelling
Weights and measures standards
Civil space issues
Analytical laboratory services
Geoscience research and information services including geodesy, mapping, remote sensing and land information co-ordination
Ionospheric prediction

Legislation administered by the Minister

ACIS Administration Act 1999
ACIS (Unearned Credit Liability) Act 1999
Advance Australia Logo Protection Act 1984
Atomic Energy Act 1953
Australian Tourist Commission Act 1987
Bounty (Bed Sheeting) Act 1977
Bounty (Books) Act 1986
Bounty (Citric Acid) Act 1991
Bounty (Computers) Act 1984
Bounty (Fuel Ethanol) Act 1994
Bounty (Machine Tools and Robots) Act 1985
Bounty (Photographic Film) Act 1989
Bounty (Printed Fabrics) Act 1981
Bounty (Ships) Act 1989
Bounty and Capitalisation Grants (Textile Yarns) Act 1981
Coal Industry Repeal Act 2001
Coal Industry Repeal (Validation of Proclamation) Act 2002
Coal Research Assistance Act 1977
Designs Act 1906
Foreign Corporations (Application of Laws) Act 1989
Gas Pipelines Access (Commonwealth) Act 1998
Industrial Research and Development Incentives Act 1976
Industry Research and Development Act 1986
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Grants) Act 1980
Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984
Moomba-Sydney Pipeline System Sale Act 1994
Mutual Recognition Act 1992, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education, Science and Training
National Measurement Act 1960
Offshore Minerals Act 1994
Offshore Minerals (Exploration Licence Fees) Act 1981
Offshore Minerals (Mining Licence Fees) Act 1981
Offshore Minerals (Retention Licence Fees) Act 1994
Offshore Minerals (Registration Fees) Act 1981
Offshore Minerals (Royalty) Act 1981
Offshore Minerals (Works Licence Fees) Act 1981
Offshore Petroleum (Safety Levies) Act 2003
Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987
Patents Act 1990
Petroleum Retail Marketing Franchise Act 1980
Petroleum Retail Marketing Sites Act 1980
Petroleum Revenue Act 1985
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Amendment Act 2003
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Fees) Act 1994
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Registration Fees) Act 1967
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Royalty) Act 1967
Petroleum (Timor Sea Treaty) Act 2003
Petroleum (Timor Sea Treaty) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003
Pipeline Authority Act 1973
Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994
Pooled Development Funds Act 1992
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, in so far as it relates to all matters concerning the Energy Research and Development Corporation
Scout Association Act 1924
Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997
Snowy Hydro Corporatisation (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997
Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation Act 1970
Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (Conversion into Public Company) Act 1989
Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation Limited Sale Act 1993
Space Activities Act 1998
States Grants (Petroleum Products) Act 1965
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 1) 1982, sections 191 and 192
Sydney 2000 Games (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 1996
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Act 1999
Trade Marks Act 1995
Trade Practices Act 1974, Division 1AA of Part V
Tradex Scheme Act 1999
Tradex Duty Imposition (Customs) Act 1999
Tradex Duty Imposition (General) Act 1999
Tradex Duty Imposition (Excise) Act 1999
Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997, in relation to goods provision
Venture Capital Act 2002

PART 15 	THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

Matters dealt with by the Department

Co-ordination of Government administration
Assistance to Cabinet and its Committees
Policy advice and administrative support to the Prime Minister
Intergovernmental relations and communications with State and Territory Governments
Australian honours and symbols policy
Government ceremonial and hospitality
Co-ordination of Government communications and advertising
Counter terrorism policy co-ordination
Water policy co-ordination

Legislation administered by the Minister

Administrative Arrangements Act 1987
Auditor-General Act 1997
Australian Capital Territory Government Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 1994
Complaints (Australian Federal Police) Act 1981, Part III
Defence Act 1903, Part IIIAAA insofar as it relates to the powers or functions of the Prime Minister as an authorising minister
Flags Act 1953
Governor-General Act 1974
House of Representatives (Quorum) Act 1989
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986
Office of National Assessments Act 1977
Ombudsman Act 1976
Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (Repeal) Act 1986
Parliamentary Presiding Officers Act 1965
Public Service Act 1999
Resource Assessment Commission Act 1989
Royal Commissions Act 1902
Royal Powers Act 1953
Royal Style and Titles Act 1973
Senate (Quorum) Act 1991

PART 16		THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES 

Matters dealt with by the Department

Transport safety, including investigations
Land transport
Civil aviation and airports
Transport security
Delivery of regional and rural specific services
Maritime transport including shipping
Regional development
Matters relating to local government
Planning and land management in the Australian Capital Territory
Administration of the Jervis Bay Territory, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Territory of Christmas Island, the Coral Sea Islands Territory, the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands, and of Commonwealth responsibilities on Norfolk Island
Constitutional development of the Australian Capital Territory
Constitutional development of the Northern Territory of Australia
Natural disaster relief and mitigation in the form of financial assistance to the States and Territories

Legislation administered by the Minister

ACT Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988
Adelaide Airport Curfew Act 2000
Air Accidents (Commonwealth Government Liability) Act 1963
Air Navigation Act 1920
Air Navigation (Charges) Act 1952
Air Navigation Legislation (Validation and Interpretation) Act 1982
Aircraft Noise Levy Act 1995, except to the extent administered by the Treasurer
Aircraft Noise Levy Collection Act 1995, except to the extent administered by the Treasurer
Air Passenger Ticket Levy (Imposition) Act 2001
Air Passenger Ticket Levy (Collection) Act 2001 except to the extent administered by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
Airports Act 1996
Air Services Act 1995
Albury-Wodonga Development Act 1973
ANL Act 1956
Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Act 1933
Australian Airlines (Conversion to Public Company) Act 1988
Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Finance and Administration
Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
Australian Capital Territory Stamp Duty Act 1969
Australian Capital Territory Tax (Cheques) Act 1969
Australian Capital Territory Tax (Hire-purchase Business) Act 1969
Australian Capital Territory Tax (Insurance Business) Act 1969
Australian Capital Territory Tax (Life Insurance Business) Act 1981
Australian Capital Territory Tax (Purchases of Marketable Securities) Act 1969
Australian Capital Territory Tax (Sales of Marketable Securities) Act 1969
Australian Capital Territory Tax (Transfers of Marketable Securities) Act 1986
Australian Capital Territory Tax (Vehicle Registration) Act 1981
Australian Capital Territory Taxation (Administration) Act 1969
Australian Land Transport Development Act 1988
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990
Australian National Railways Commission Sale Act 1997
Australian National Railways Commission (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1983
Aviation Fuel Revenues (Special Appropriation) Act 1988
Canberra Water Supply (Googong Dam) Act 1974
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1991
Christmas Island Act 1958
Christmas Island Agreement Acts
Civil Aviation Act 1988
Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959
Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment Act 1995
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955
Coral Sea Islands Act 1969
Damage by Aircraft Act 1999
Euthanasia Laws Act 1997
Growth Centres (Financial Assistance) Act 1973
International Air Services Commission Act 1992
Interstate Road Transport Act 1985
Interstate Road Transport Charge Act 1985
Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915
Land Commissions (Financial Assistance) Act 1973
Lighthouses Act 1911
Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Act 1989
Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995
Marine Navigation Levy Act 1989
Marine Navigation Levy Collection Act 1989
Marine Navigation (Regulatory Functions) Levy Act 1991
Marine Navigation (Regulatory Functions) Levy Collection Act 1991
Maritime College Act 1978
Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989
National Rail Corporation Agreement Act 1992
National Railway Network (Financial Assistance) Act 1979
National Road Transport Commission Act 1991
National Transport Commission Act 2003
Navigation Act 1912
Norfolk Island Act 1979
Northern Territory Acceptance Act 1910
Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978, except sections 69 and 70
Parliament Act 1974
Pay-roll Tax (Territories) Act 1971
Pay-roll Tax (Territories) Assessment Act 1971
Port Statistics Act 1977
Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981
Protection of the Sea (Imposition of Contributions to Oil Pollution Compensation Fund - Customs) Act 1993
Protection of the Sea (Imposition of Contributions to Oil Pollution Compensation Fund - Excise) Act 1993
Protection of the Sea (Imposition of Contributions to Oil Pollution Compensation Fund - General) Act 1993
Protection of the Sea (Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Act 1993
Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981
Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy) Act 1981
Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy Collection) Act 1981
Qantas Sale Act 1992, Part 3, sections 7 to 13 inclusive
Railway Agreement (Western Australia) Act 1961
Railway Standardization (New South Wales and Victoria) Agreement Act 1958
Railway Standardization (South Australia) Agreement Act 1949
Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923, insofar as it relates to the Northern Territory of Australia (except to the extent administered by the Attorney‑General) and to Norfolk Island, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Territory of Christmas Island, the Coral Sea Islands Territory, and the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Act 1993
Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Act 1995
Road Transport Reform (Heavy Vehicles Registration) Act 1997
Road Transport Reform (Vehicles and Traffic) Act 1993
Roads Acts Amendment Acts
Roads Grants Acts
Roads to Recovery Act 2000
Shipping Grants Legislation Act 1996
Shipping Registration Act 1981
Ships (Capital Grants) Act 1987
Seat of Government Acceptance Acts
Seat of Government Act 1908
Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910
States Grants (Roads) Act 1977
States Grants (Urban Public Transport) Acts
Stevedoring Industry Acts (Termination) Act 1977
Stevedoring Industry Charge (Termination) Act 1977
Stevedoring Industry Finance Committee Act 1977
Stevedoring Industry Levy Act 1977
Stevedoring Industry Levy Collection Act 1977
Stevedoring Levy (Collection) Act 1998
Stevedoring Levy (Imposition) Act 1998
Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1963
Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995
Sydney Airport Demand Management Act 1997
Tasmania Agreement (Launceston Precision Tool Annexe) Act 1980
Telstra Corporation Act 1991, Division 2 of Part 9
Territories Law Reform Act 1992
Trade Practices Act 1974, Part X
Transport Legislation Amendment (Search and Rescue) Act 1997
Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003
Urban and Regional Development (Financial Assistance) Act 1974

PART 17  	THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Matters dealt with by the Department

Economic, fiscal and monetary policy
Taxation
Borrowing money on the public credit of the Commonwealth
International finance
Foreign exchange
Financial sector policy
Currency and legal tender
Foreign investment in Australia
Superannuation and retirement savings policy
Business law and practice
Corporate and securities law
Corporate insolvency
Competition and consumer policy
Prices surveillance
Excise
Census and statistics
Valuation services
Commonwealth-State financial relations

Legislation administered by the Minister

A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Bonuses for Older Australians) Act 1999, Parts 1 and 5 insofar as they relate to Australian Taxation Office customers and Part 4
A New Tax System (Commonwealth-State Financial Arrangements) Act 1999
A New Tax System (End of Sales Tax) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Imposition - Customs) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Imposition - Excise) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Imposition - General) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Transition) Act 1999 
A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition - Customs) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition - Excise) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition - General) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge - Fringe Benefits) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax and Luxury Car Tax Transition) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax Imposition - Customs) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax Imposition - Excise) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax Imposition - General) Act 1999
Aircraft Noise Levy Act 1995, subsection 6(1) insofar as it relates to levy unit, subsections 6(3) and 6(4) and section 8 in relation to the foregoing
Aircraft Noise Levy Collection Act 1995, section 7
ANL Guarantee Act 1994
Appropriation (HIH Assistance) Act 2001
Asian Development Bank Act 1966
Asian Development Bank (Additional Subscription) Acts
Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998
Authorised Non-operating Holding Companies Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998
Bank Integration Act 1991
Banking Act 1959
Banking (State Bank of South Australia and Other Matters) Act 1994
Banking (Transitional Provisions) Act 1959
Bills of Exchange Act 1909
Coal Excise Act 1949
Census and Statistics Act 1905
Charter of Budget Honesty Act 1998
Cheques Act 1986
Commonwealth Authorities (Australian Capital Territory Pay-roll Tax) Act 1995
Commonwealth Authorities (Northern Territory Pay-roll Tax) Act 1979
Commonwealth Bank Sale Act 1995
Commonwealth Banks Act 1959
Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987
Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Collection Act 1987
Commonwealth Functions (Statutes Review) Act 1981, section 234
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911
Commonwealth Places (Mirror Taxes) Act 1998
Commonwealth Places Windfall Tax (Collection) Act 1998
Commonwealth Places Windfall Tax (Imposition) Act 1998
Commonwealth Volunteers Protection Act 2003
Company Recoupment Tax Act 1990
Competition Policy Reform Act 1995
Co-operative Farmers and Graziers Direct Meat Supply Limited (Loan Guarantee) Act 1978
Corporations Act 2001, except to the extent administered by the Attorney-General
Corporations (Compensation Arrangements Levies) Act 2001
Corporations (Fees) Act 2001
Corporations (Futures Organisations Levies) Act 2001
Corporations (National Guarantee Fund Levies) Act 2001
Corporations (Securities Exchanges Levies) Act 2001
Crimes (Taxation Offences) Act 1980
Crown Debts (Priority) Act 1981
Currency Act 1965
Debits Tax Act 1982
Debits Tax Administration Act 1982
Development Allowance Authority Act 1992
Distillation Act 1901
Energy Grants (Credits) Scheme Act 2003
Energy Grants (Credits) Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Act 1990
Excise Act 1901
Excise Tariff Act 1921
Family Trust Distribution Tax (Primary Liability) Act 1998
Family Trust Distribution Tax (Secondary Liability) Act 1998
Financial Agreement Act 1994
Financial Agreement Validation Act 1929
Financial Agreements (Commonwealth Liability) Act 1932
Financial Corporations (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act 1993
Financial Institutions Supervisory Levies Collection Act 1998
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001
Financial Sector (Shareholdings) Act 1998
Financial Sector (Transfers of Business) Act 1999
Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975
Franchise Fees Windfall Tax (Collection) Act 1997
Franchise Fees Windfall Tax (Imposition) Act 1997
Fringe Benefits Tax Act 1986
Fringe Benefits Tax (Application to the Commonwealth) Act 1986
Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986
Fringe Benefits Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1986
Fuel Blending (Penalty Surcharge) Act 1997
Fuel Misuse (Penalty Surcharge) Act 1997
Fuel Sale (Penalty Surcharge) Act 1997
Fuel Sales Grants Act 2000
Fuel (Penalty Surcharges) Administration Act 1997
General Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998
General Interest Charge (Imposition) Act 1999
Health Insurance Levy Assessment Acts
Housing Loans Guarantees (Australian Capital Territory) Act 1959
Housing Loans Guarantees (Northern Territory) Act 1959
Housing Loans Insurance Corporation Act 1965
Housing Loans Insurance Corporation (Transfer of Assets and Abolition) Act 1996
Income Tax Act 1986
Income Tax (Arrangements with the States) Repeal Act 1989
Income Tax Assessment Acts
Income Tax (Bearer Debentures) Act 1971
Income Tax (Deferred Interest Securities) (Tax File Number Withholding Tax) Act 1991
Income Tax (Deficit Deferral) Act 1994
Income Tax (Diverted Income) Act 1981
Income Tax (Dividends, Interest and Royalties Withholding Tax) Act 1974
Income Tax (Former Complying Superannuation Funds) Act 1994
Income Tax (Former Non-resident Superannuation Funds) Act 1994
Income Tax (Franking Deficit) Act 1987
Income Tax (Fund Contributions) Act 1989
Income Tax (Mining Withholding Tax) Act 1979
Income Tax (Offshore Banking Units) (Withholding Tax Recoupment) Act 1988
Income Tax (Royalties) Act 1977
Income Tax (Securities and Agreements) (Withholding Tax Recoupment) Act 1986
Income Tax (Superannuation Payments Withholding Tax) Act 2002
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
Income Tax (Untainting Tax) Act 1998
Income Tax (Withholding Tax Recoupment) Act 1971
Income Tax Rates Act 1986
Infrastructure Certificate Cancellation Tax Act 1994
Inspector-General of Taxation Act 2003
Insurance Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1991
Insurance Act 1973
Insurance Contracts Act 1984
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (General Capital Increase) Act 1989
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Share Increase) Act 1988
International Finance Corporation Act 1955
International Financial Institutions (Share Increase) Acts
International Monetary Agreements Acts
International Monetary Agreements (Quota Increase) Act 1980
International Monetary Fund (Quota Increase) Act 1983
International Tax Agreements Act 1953 
Life Insurance Act 1995
Life Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998
Loan Acts, to the extent to which they give authority to borrow
Loan (Temporary Revenue Deficits) Act 1953, except section 3
Loans (Australian Industry Development Corporation) Act 1974
Loans (Qantas Airways Limited) Acts
Loans Redemption and Conversion Act 1921
Loans Securities Act 1919
Loans (Taxation Exemption) Act 1978
Medicare Levy Act 1986
Mint Employees Act 1964
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Act 1997
New Business Tax System (Franking Deficit Tax) Act 2002
New Business Tax System (Over-Franking) Act 2002
Northern Territory Grant (Electricity) Act 1989
Northern Territory Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1983
Northern Territory (Lessees' Loans Guarantee) Act 1954
Occupational Superannuation Standards Regulations Application Act 1992
Papua and New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Acts
Papua New Guinea Loan (Asian Development Bank) Acts
Papua New Guinea Loan Guarantee Act 1973
Papua New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Acts
Papua New Guinea Loans Guarantee Acts
Papua New Guinea (Transfer of Banking Business) Act 1973
Payment of Tax Receipts (Victoria) Act 1996
Payment Systems and Netting Act 1998
Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998
Pay-roll Tax Act 1941
Pay-roll Tax Assessment Act 1941
Pay-roll Tax (State Taxation of Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1971
Pay-roll Tax (Termination of Commonwealth Tax) Act 1971
Petroleum Excise (Prices) Act 1987
Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Act 1987
Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act 1987
Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Interest on Underpayments) Act 1987
Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1987
Prices Surveillance Act 1983
Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000
Productivity Commission Act 1998
Productivity Commission (Repeals, Transitional and Consequential Amendments) Act 1998
Qantas Airways Limited (Loan Guarantee) Acts
Qantas Sale Act 1992, sections 14, 16 and 17
Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Acts
Reserve Bank Act 1959
Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997
Retirement Savings Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998
Sales Tax Acts
Sales Tax Assessment Acts
Sales Tax (Customs) (Alcoholic Beverages) Act 1997
Sales Tax (Customs) (Deficit Reduction) Act 1993
Sales Tax (Customs) (Wine-Deficit Reduction) Act 1993
Sales Tax (Excise) (Alcoholic Beverages) Act 1997
Sales Tax (Excise) (Deficit-Reduction) Act 1993
Sales Tax (Excise) (Wine-Deficit Reduction) Act 1993
Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Acts
Sales Tax (General) (Alcoholic Beverages) Act 1997
Sales Tax (General) (Deficit-Reduction) Act 1993
Sales Tax (General) (Wine-Deficit Reduction) Act 1993
Sales Tax Imposition Acts
Sales Tax (In Situ Pools) (Deficit Reduction) Act 1993
Sales Tax Procedure Act 1934
Sales Tax (World Trade Organization Amendments) Act 1994
Small Superannuation Accounts Act 1995
Spirits Act 1906
States Grants Act 1927
States Grants (Capital Assistance) Acts
States (Works and Housing) Assistance Acts
Statistical Bureau (Tasmania) Act 1924
Statistics (Arrangements with States) Act 1956
Superannuation Contributions Tax (Application to the Commonwealth) Act 1997
Superannuation Contributions Tax (Application to the Commonwealth - Reduction of Benefits) Act 1997
Superannuation Contributions Tax (Assessment and Collection) Act 1997
Superannuation Contributions Tax (Members of Constitutionally Protected Superannuation Funds) Assessment and Collection Act 1997
Superannuation Contributions Tax (Members of Constitutionally Protected Superannuation Funds) Imposition Act 1997
Superannuation Contributions Tax Imposition Act 1997
Superannuation (Financial Assistance Funding) Levy Act 1993
Superannuation (Government Co-contribution for Low Income Earners) Act 2003
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992
Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993
Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993
Superannuation (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Taxation Act 1987 
Superannuation (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1991
Superannuation Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998
Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999
Swimming Pools Tax Refund Act 1992
Taxation Administration Act 1953
Taxation Boards of Review (Transfer of Jurisdiction) Act 1986
Taxation (Deficit Reduction) Acts
Taxation (Interest on Non‑Resident Trust Distributions) Act 1990
Taxation (Interest on Overpayments and Early Payments) Act 1983
Taxation Laws Acts
Taxation Laws Improvement (Substantiation) Act 1995
Tax Law Improvement Acts 
Termination Payments Tax (Assessment and Collection) Act 1997
Termination Payments Tax Imposition Act 1997
Terrorism Insurance Act 2003
Tobacco Charge Acts
Tobacco Charges Assessment Act 1955
Trade Practices Act 1974, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources and the Minister for Transport and Regional Services
Treasury Bills Act 1914
Trust Recoupment Tax Act 1985
Trust Recoupment Tax Assessment Act 1985
Wool Tax Acts
Wool Tax (Administration) Act 1964

PART 18  	THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
		(Part of the Defence Portfolio)

Matters dealt with by the Department

Repatriation income support, compensation and health programmes for veterans, members of the Defence Force, certain mariners and their dependants
War graves
Defence Service Homes

Legislation administered by the Minister

A New Tax System (Bonuses for Older Australians) Act 1999, Parts 1 and 5 insofar as they relate to Veterans’ Affairs customers and Part 3
Anzac Day Act 1995
Australian War Memorial Act 1980
Compensation (Japanese Internment) Act 2001
Defence Act 1903, in relation to paragraph 124(1)(qba)
Defence Service Homes Act 1918
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Defence
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
Papua New Guinea (Members of the Forces Benefits) Act 1957
Repatriation Institutions (Transfer) Act 1992
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, Part XI except for sections 143(2) and (3), 144(4), 149, 150, 153(2), 156, 158 and 159
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
Veterans’ Entitlements (Rewrite) Transition Act 1991
War Graves Act 1980
War Precautions Act Repeal Act 1920