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 3 December 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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 Levy) 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 (Consequential Amendments) 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 Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 1985

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 Industry Adjustment Act 2000

Dairy Industry Service Reform Act 2003

Dairy Industry Stabilization Levy (Termination of Levy) Act 1986

Dairy Legislation (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1986

Dairy Produce Act 1986

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 Administration Act 1991

Fisheries Agreements (Payments) Act 1991

Fisheries Legislation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991

Fisheries Levy Act 1984

Fisheries Management Act 1991

Fisheries (Validation of Plans of Management) Act 2004

Fishing Levy Act 1991

Foreign Fishing Boats Levy Act 1981

Foreign Fishing Licences Levy Act 1991

Forestry and Timber Bureau Act 1930

Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 2007

Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2007

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

Meat Export Charge Act 1984

Meat Export Charge Collection Act 1984

Meat Inspection Act 1983

Meat Inspection Arrangements Act 1964

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 Flood Relief Act 1974

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 Resources, Energy and Tourism

Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991

Primary Industries (Excise) Levies (GST Consequential Amendments) Act 2000

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 Flood Relief Act 1974

Queensland Grant (Proserpine Flood Mitigation) Act 1976

Queensland Tobacco Leaf Marketing Board Guarantee Act 1953

Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002

Rural Adjustment Act 1992

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 (Northern Development) Agreement Act 1963

Wheat Marketing Act 1989

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 ATTORNEYGENERAL'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

Indigenous law and justice programs

International law

Law reform

Legal assistance

Legislative drafting

Marriage and family law

Native Title

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

Natural disaster relief and mitigation in the form of financial assistance to the States and Territories

Administrative support for Royal Commissions and certain other inquiries

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 Northern Territory

Constitutional development of the Australian Capital Territory

Planning and land management in the Australian Capital Territory

 

Legislation administered by the Minister

 

ACT Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988

A.C.T. Supreme Court (Transfer) Act 1992

Acts Citation Act 1976

Acts Interpretation Act 1901

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977

Admiralty Act 1988

Age Discrimination Act 2004

Amendments Incorporation Act 1905

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Act 1933

AusCheck Act 2007

Australia Act 1986

Australia (Request and Consent) Act 1985

Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation

Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

Australian Crime Commission Establishment Act 2002

Australian Federal Police Act 1979

Australian Law Reform Commission Act 1996

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

Bankruptcy Act 1966

Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) Act 1997

Canberra Water Supply (Googong Dam) Act 1974

Christmas Island Act 1958

Christmas Island Agreement Acts

Circuit Layouts Act 1989

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955

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

Coral Sea Islands Act 1969

Corporations Act 2001, paragraph 1315(1)(c) and section 1316

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

Euthanasia Laws Act 1997

Evidence Act 1995

Evidence and Procedure (New Zealand) Act 1994

Extradition 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 Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976

Federal Magistrates Act 1999

Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981

Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988

Foreign Evidence Act 1994

Foreign Judgments Act 1991

Foreign Proceedings (Excess of Jurisdiction) Act 1984

Foreign States Immunities Act 1985

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 Act 2001

Import Processing Charges (Amendment and Repeal) Act 2002

Intelligence Services Act 2001, insofar as it relates to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

International Arbitration Act 1974

International Criminal Court Act 2002

International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997

International War Crimes Tribunals Act 1995

Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915

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 Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006

Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006

Law Enforcement (AFP Professional Standards and Related Matters) Act 2006

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 Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters 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 (Status and Rights of Former Chairman) Act 1984

National Firearms Program Implementation Acts

National Handgun Buyback Act 2003

National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) Act 2004

Native Title Act 1993, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Nauru (High Court Appeals) Act 1976 

Norfolk Island Act 1979

Northern Territory Acceptance Act 1910

Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978, except sections 69 and 70

Ordinances and Regulations (Notification) Acts

Parliament Act 1974

Parliamentary Counsel Act 1970

Parliamentary Papers Act 1908

Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987

Passenger Movement Charge Act 1978

Passenger Movement Charge Collection Act 1978

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 Northern Territory, 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

Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service (Access to Information) Act 1994

Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

Seat of Government Acceptance Acts

Seat of Government Act 1908

Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910

Service and Execution of Process Act 1992

Sex Discrimination Act 1984

Special Prosecutors Act 1982

Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942

Statute Stocktake Act 1999

Statutory Declarations Act 1959

Surveillance Devices Act 2004

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

Territories Law Reform Act 1992

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 1 in respect of powers under those sections; and Part 20 except for sections 848, 849 and 856


PART 3   THE DEPARTMENT OF BROADBAND, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

 

Matters dealt with by the Department

 

Broadband policy and programs

Postal and telecommunications policies and programs

Spectrum policy management

Broadcasting policy

National policy issues relating to the digital economy

Content policy relating to the information economy

 

 

AUSSAT Repeal Act 1991

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1983

Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005

Australian Communications and Media Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005

Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989

Broadcasting Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992

Datacasting Charge (Imposition) Act 1998

Datacasting Transmitter Licence Fees Act 2006

Do Not Call Register Act 2006

Interactive Gambling Act 2001

National Transmission Network Sale Act 1998

NRS Levy Imposition Act 1998

Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting Act 1946

Postal and Telecommunications Commissions (Transitional Provisions) Act 1975

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

Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Act 2005

Trade Practices Act 1974, Parts XIB and XIC

 


PART 4   THE DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

(Part of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio)

 

Matters dealt with by the Department

 

Domestic and international climate change policy

Design and implementation of emissions trading

International climate change negotiations

Renewable energy policy, regulation and co-ordination

Greenhouse emissions and energy consumption reporting

Greenhouse mitigation and adaptation

Co-ordination of climate change science activities

Energy efficiency policy and standards

 

Legislation administered by the Minister

 

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Licence Fees - Imports) Act 1995

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Licence Fees - Manufacture) Act 1995

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Act 2000

 

 

 


PART 5   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 (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 (Road Transport Legislation Exemption) Act 2006

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 Intelligence and Geospatial Organisation, the Defence Intelligence Organisation and 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 Gratuity Act 1945

War Service Estates Act 1942

Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995

Williamstown Dockyard Employees Act 1987


PART 6 THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS

 

Matters dealt with by the Department

 

Education policy and programs including schools, vocational, higher education and Indigenous education, but excluding migrant adult education

Education and training transitions policy and programs

Science awareness programs in schools

Training, including apprenticeships and training services

Policy, co-ordination and support for education exports and services

Income support policies and programs for students and apprentices

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

Co-ordination 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 programs

Services to help people with disabilities obtain employment, other than supported employment

Youth affairs and programs, excluding income support policies and programs

Early childhood and childcare policy and programs

 

Legislation administered by the Minister

 

Air Passenger Ticket Levy (Collection) Act 2001, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

APEC Public Holiday Act 2007

Asbestos-Related Claims (Management of Commonwealth Liabilities) Act 2005

Asbestos-Related Claims (Management of Commonwealth Liabilities) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989

Australian National University Act 1991

Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia’s Skills Needs) Act 2005

Australian Workplace Safety Standards Act 2005

Builders Labourers' Federation (Cancellation of Registration) Act 1986

Builders Labourers' Federation (Cancellation of Registration - Consequential Provisions) Act 1986

Child Care Act 1972

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, insofar as it relates to open employment and related services and Part III

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

Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Act 2005, insofar as it relates to legislation administered by the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion

Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005, insofar as it relates to legislation administered by the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion

Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1987

Higher Education Endowment Fund Act 2007

Higher Education Funding Act 1988

Higher Education Support (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003

Independent Schools (Loans Guarantee) Act 1969

Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Act 2000

International Labour Organisation (Compliance with Conventions) Act 1992

Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Act 1984

Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1976

Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973

Mutual Recognition Act 1992, Part 3

National Workplace Relations Consultative Council Act 2002

Non-government Schools (Loans Guarantee) Act 1977

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

Schools Assistance (Learning Together – Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Act 2004

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

Skilling Australia’s Workforce Act 2005

Skilling Australia’s Workforce (Repeal and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005

Social Security Act 1991, insofar as it relates to Austudy, Mature Age Allowance, Newstart Allowance, Sickness Allowance, Mobility Allowance, Parenting Payment, Widow Allowance, Partner Allowance and Youth Allowance and any other payment, allowance or supplement insofar as that payment, allowance or supplement relates to persons receiving Austudy, Mature Age Allowance, Newstart Allowance, Sickness Allowance, Mobility Allowance, Parenting Payment, Widow Allowance or Partner Allowance and Youth Allowance

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, insofar as it relates to Austudy, Mature Age Allowance, Newstart Allowance, Sickness Allowance, Mobility Allowance, Parenting Payment, Widow Allowance, Partner Allowance and Youth Allowance and any other payment, allowance or supplement insofar as that payment, allowance or supplement relates to persons receiving Austudy, Mature Age Allowance, Newstart Allowance, Sickness Allowance, Mobility Allowance, Parenting Payment, Widow Allowance or Partner Allowance and Youth Allowance

States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) Act 2000

Student Assistance Act 1973

Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1946

Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997, in relation to occupational provisions

United States Naval Communication Station (Civilian Employees) Acts

Workplace Relations Act 1996, except to the extent administered by the AttorneyGeneral

Workplace Relations Amendment (Agreement Validation) Act 2004

Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005

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, WATER, HERITAGE AND THE ARTS

 

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

Environmental research

Water policy and resources

Cultural affairs, including support for the arts

Ionospheric prediction

Community and household renewable energy programs

 

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

Australia Council Act 1975

Australian Antarctic Territory Acceptance Act 1933

Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1954

Australian Film Commission Act 1975

Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973

Australian Heritage Council Act 2003

Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990

Captains Flat (Abatement of Pollution) Agreement Act 1975

Chowilla Reservoir Agreement Act 1963

Dartmouth Reservoir Agreement Act 1970

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978

Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981

Film Licensed Investment Company Act 2005

Film Licensed Investment Company (Consequential Provisions) Act 2005

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

Morgan-Whyalla Waterworks Agreement Act 1940

Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993

National Environment Protection Council Act 1994

National Environment Protection Measures (Implementation) Act 1998

National Gallery Act 1975

National Library Act 1960

National Museum of Australia Act 1980

National Water Commission Act 2004

Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997

Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000

Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986

Public Lending Right Act 1985

Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923, insofar as it relates to the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory

Sea Installations Act 1987

Sea Installations Levy Act 1987

Sewerage Agreements Acts

States Grants (Water Resources Measurement) Act 1970

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act 2001

Water Act 2007

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005

Western Australia Agreement (Ord River Irrigation) Acts

Western Australia (South-West Region Water Supplies) Agreement Act 1965

Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area Conservation Act 1994

 

 


PART 8   THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

 

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

Housing policy co-ordination, welfare housing and rent assistance

Women’s policies and programs

Indigenous policy co-ordination and the promotion of reconciliation

Community development employment projects

 

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 Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs customers and Part 2

Aboriginal Affairs (Arrangements with the States) Act 1973

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Discriminatory Laws) Act 1975

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Reserves and Communities Selfmanagement) Act 1978

Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986

Aboriginal Land (Lake Condah and Framlingham Forest) Act 1987

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Act 2006

Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement Act 1945

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Consequential, Transitional and Other Measures Act 2006

Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990

Disability Services Act 1986, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion

Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Act 2005, insofar as it relates to legislation administered by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005, insofar as it relates to legislation administered by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2006, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget Measures) Act 2006, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Management System and Other Measures) Act 2007

Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (More Help for Families – One-off Payments) Act 2004

Housing Agreements Acts

Housing Assistance Acts

Marriage Act 1961, Part IA

Native Title Act 1993, Division 6 of Part 2 and Part 11

Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007

Social Security Act 1991, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion

Social Security Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments for Carers) Act 2005

Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999

Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments to Increase Assistance for Older Australians and Carers and Other Measures) Act 2006, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Act 2007, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

Social Security (Rewrite) Transition Act 1991

Social Welfare Commission (Repeal) Act 1976

Supported Accommodation Assistance Act 1994


PART 9 THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND DEREGULATION

 

Matters dealt with by the Department

 

Budget policy advice and process, and review of governmental programs

Government financial accountability, governance and financial management frameworks, including procurement policy and services

Shareholder advice on Government Business Enterprises and commercial entities treated as GBEs

Reducing the burden of government regulation General policy guidelines for Commonwealth statutory authorities

Superannuation related to former and current members of parliament and Australian Government employees

Asset sales

Strategic management of non-Defence Commonwealth-owned property in Australia, including construction, major refurbishment, acquisition, ownership and disposal of real property

Electoral matters

Administration of Parliamentarians’ entitlements

Administration of the Australian Government’s self-managed general insurance fund (Comcover)

Government on-line delivery and information technology and communications management

Evaluation and audit of Indigenous programs and operations

Advice on the Future Fund

Management of government records

Central advertising system

 

Legislation administered by the Minister

 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005, Part 4B

Aerospace Technologies of Australia Limited Sale Act 1994

AIDC Sale Act 1997

Airports (Transitional) Act 1996

Albury-Wodonga Development Act 1973

Annual Appropriation Acts

Appropriation (Supplementary Measures) Act (No. 1) 1999

Appropriation (Supplementary Measures) Act (No. 2 ) 1999

Archives Act 1983

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

Future Fund Act 2006

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 (War Service Land Settlement) Acts

Medibank Private Sale Act 2006

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 Superannuation Act 2004

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 Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984

Representation Act 1983

Salaries Adjustment Act 1956

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

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

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982

Australian Development Assistance Agency (Repeal) Act 1977

Australian Passports Act 2005

Australian Passports (Application of Fees) Act 2005

Australian Passports (Transitionals and Consequentials) Act 2005

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 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

Foreign Passports (Law Enforcement and Security) Act 2005

Intelligence Services Act 2001, except to the extent administered by the Prime Minister, the Attorney-General and the Minister for Defence

International Development Association Act 1960

International Fund for Agricultural Development Act 1977

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 Deregulation

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

Treaty of Peace (Germany) Act 1919

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Act 1947

United States Naval Communications Station Agreement Acts

US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004

 

 


PART 11   THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING

 

Matters dealt with by the Department

 

Services for older Australians, including carers

Policy for and promotion of active ageing, other than income security and employment policy

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

Hearing services policy and funding

Specific health services, including human quarantine

National drug strategy

Regulation of therapeutic goods

Notification and assessment of industrial chemicals

Gene technology regulation

Medical indemnity insurance issues

Private health insurance

Sport and recreation

 

Legislation administered by the Minister

 

Aged or Disabled Persons Care Act 1954

Aged Care Act 1997

Aged Care (Bond Security) Act 2006

Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Act 2006

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 Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (Licence Charges) Act 1998

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act 2006

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2006

Australian Sports Commission Act 1989

Cancer Australia Act 2006

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 (Competitive Advantage Payment) Act 2005

Medical Indemnity (Prudential Supervision and Product Standards) Act 2003, Part 3, Division 2A

Medical Indemnity (Run-off Cover Support Payment) Act 2004

Medical Indemnity (UMP Support Payment) Act 2002

Medical Indemnity Agreement (Financial Assistance – Binding Commonwealth Obligations) 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

National Health Security Act 2007

Nursing Home Charge (Imposition) Act 1994

Nursing Homes Assistance Act 1974

Private Health Insurance Act 2007

Private Health Insurance (Collapsed Insurer Levy) Act 2003

Private Health Insurance Complaints Levy Act 1995

Private Health Insurance (Council Administration Levy) Act 2003

Private Health Insurance (Prostheses Application and Listing Fees) Act 2007

Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Levy) Act 2003

Private Health Insurance (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2007

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


PART 12  THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

 

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, Medicare Australia, 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

Medicare Australia Act 1973


PART 13   THE DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP

 

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

 

Legislation administered by the Minister

 

Aliens Act Repeal Act 1984

Australian Citizenship Act 2007

Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Act 2007

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 (Sponsorship Fees) Act 2007

Migration (Visa Application) Charge Act 1997

 


PART 14  THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

 

Matters dealt with by the Department

 

Infrastructure planning and co-ordination

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

Major projects facilitation

 

Legislation administered by the Minister

 

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 Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion

Airports Act 1996

Air Services Act 1995

Airspace Act 2007

Airspace (Consequentials and Other Measures) Act 2007

ANL Act 1956

AusLink (National Land Transport) Act 2005

Australian Airlines (Conversion to Public Company) Act 1988

Australian Land Transport Development Act 1988

Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990

Aviation Fuel Revenues (Special Appropriation) Act 1988

Aviation Transport Security Act 2004

Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1991

Civil Aviation Act 1988

Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959

Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment Act 1995

Damage by Aircraft Act 1999

Growth Centres (Financial Assistance) Act 1973

Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006

International Air Services Commission Act 1992

Interstate Road Transport Act 1985

Interstate Road Transport Charge Act 1985

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

Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003

Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

National Railway Network (Financial Assistance) Act 1979

National Transport Commission Act 2003

Navigation Act 1912

Port Statistics Act 1977

Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981

Protection of the Sea (Harmful Antifouling Systems) Act 2006

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

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 to Recovery Act 2000

Shipping Grants Legislation Act 1996

Shipping Registration Act 1981

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

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 15  THE DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION, INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

 

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

Biotechnology, excluding gene technology regulation

Export services

Marketing, including export promotion, of manufactures and services

Investment promotion

Enterprise improvement

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

Trade marks, plant breeders’ rights and patents of inventions and designs

Country of origin labelling

Weights and measures standards

Civil space issues

Analytical laboratory services

Science policy

Promotion of collaborative research in science and technology

Co-ordination of research policy

Commercialisation and utilisation of public sector research relating to portfolio programs and agencies

Research grants and fellowships

Information and communications technology industry development

 

Legislation administered by the Minister

 

ACIS Administration Act 1999

ACIS (Unearned Credit Liability) Act 1999

Advance Australia Logo Protection Act 1984

Anglo-Australian Telescope Agreement Act 1970

Australian Institute of Marine Science Act 1972

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

Designs Act 2003

Foreign Corporations (Application of Laws) Act 1989

Independent Contractors Act 2006

Industrial Research and Development Incentives Act 1976

Industry Research and Development Act 1986

Mutual Recognition Act 1992, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion

National Measurement Act 1960

Patents Act 1990

Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994

Pooled Development Funds Act 1992

Science and Industry Research Act 1949

Scout Association Act 1924

Space Activities Act 1998

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 1) 1982, sections 191 and 192

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 the provisions that relate to goods

Venture Capital Act 2002

 


PART 16  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

Counter terrorism policy co-ordination

National security policy co-ordination

Work and family policy co-ordination

Privacy

Freedom of information

 

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

Family Law Act 1975, Part XIVA

Flags Act 1953

Freedom of Information Act 1982

House of Representatives (Quorum) Act 1989

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986

Office of National Assessments Act 1977

Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (Repeal) Act 1986

Parliamentary Presiding Officers Act 1965

Privacy Act 1988

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 17 THE DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES, ENERGY AND TOURISM

 

Matters dealt with by the Department

 

Energy policy

Mineral and energy industries, including oil and gas, and electricity

National energy market

Energy-specific international organisations and activities

Administration of export controls on rough diamonds, uranium and thorium

Minerals and energy resources research, science and technology

Tourism industry

Geoscience research and information services including geodesy, mapping, remote sensing and land information co-ordination

Radioactive waste management

Renewable energy technology development

Clean fossil fuel energy

Industrial energy efficiency

 

Legislation administered by the Minister

 

Atomic Energy Act 1953

Australian Energy Market Act 2004

Coal Industry Repeal Act 2001

Coal Industry Repeal (Validation of Proclamation) Act 2002

Coal Research Assistance Act 1977

Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act 2005

Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management (Related Amendments) Act 2005

Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006

Gas Pipelines Access (Commonwealth) Act 1998

Greater Sunrise Unitisation Agreement Implementation Act 2004

Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984

Moomba-Sydney Pipeline System Sale Act 1994

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 Act 2006

Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Act 2006

Offshore Petroleum (Registration Fees) Act 2006

Offshore Petroleum (Royalty) Act 2006

Offshore Petroleum (Safety Levies) Act 2003

Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987

Petroleum Revenue Act 1985

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967

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

Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, insofar as it relates to all matters concerning the Energy Research and Development Corporation

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

Tourism Australia Act 2004

Tourism Australia (Repeal and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004

 

 


PART 18   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, financial services 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 (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 Imposition (Recipients)—Customs) Act 2005

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Imposition (Recipients)—Excise) Act 2005

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Imposition (Recipients)—General) Act 2005

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 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 (Additional Subscription) Acts

Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001

Authorised Non-operating Holding Companies Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998

Bank Integration Act 1991

Banking (State Bank of South Australia and Other Matters) Act 1994

Banking (Transitional Provisions) Act 1959

Bills of Exchange Act 1909

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

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 (Fees) Act 2001

Corporations (Futures Organisations Levies) Act 2001

Corporations (National Guarantee Fund Levies) Act 2001

Corporations (Review Fees) Act 2003

Corporations (Securities Exchanges Levies) Act 2001

Crimes (Taxation Offences) Act 1980

Crown Debts (Priority) Act 1981

Currency Act 1965

Development Allowance Authority Act 1992

Energy Grants (Cleaner Fuels) Scheme Act 2004

Energy Grants (Credits) Scheme Act 2003

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Act 1990

Excise Act 1901

Excise Tariff Act 1921

Extension of Charitable Purpose Act 2004

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 (Business Transfer and Group Restructure) Act 1999

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001

Financial Sector (Shareholdings) Act 1998

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 Tax Act 2006

General Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998

General Interest Charge (Imposition) Act 1999

Health Insurance Levy Assessment Acts

HIH Royal Commission (Transfer of Records) Act 2003

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 Assessment Acts

Income Tax (Bearer Debentures) Act 1971

Income Tax (Deferred Interest Securities) (Tax File Number Withholding Tax) Act 1991

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 (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

James Hardie (Investigations and Proceedings) Act 2004

Life Insurance Act 1995

Life Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Act 1998

Loan (Temporary Revenue Deficits) Act 1953

Loans (Australian Industry Development Corporation) Act 1974

Loans Redemption and Conversion Act 1921

Loans Securities Act 1919

Loans (Taxation Exemption) Act 1978

Medical Indemnity (Prudential Supervision and Product Standards) Act 2003, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Health and Ageing  

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

New Business Tax System (Untainting Tax) Act 2006

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 (State Taxation of Commonwealth Authorities) 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 (Installment Transfer Interest Charge Imposition) Act 2006

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 (World Trade Organization Amendments) Act 1994

Shortfall Interest Charge (Imposition) Act 2005

Small Superannuation Accounts Act 1995

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 (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Act 2007

Superannuation (Excess Concessional Contributions Tax) Act 2007

Superannuation (Excess Non-concessional Contributions Tax) Act 2007

Superannuation (Excess Untaxed Roll-over Amounts Tax) Act 2007

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

Taxation Administration Act 1953

Taxation Boards of Review (Transfer of Jurisdiction) Act 1986

Taxation (Deficit Reduction) Acts

Taxation (Interest on NonResident Trust Distributions) Act 1990

Taxation (Interest on Overpayments and Early Payments) Act 1983

Taxation Laws Acts

Taxation Laws (Clearing and Settlement Facility Support) Act 2004

Taxation Laws Improvement (Substantiation) Act 1995

Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-disclosure Tax) Acts

Tax Law Improvement Acts

Termination Payments Tax (Assessment and Collection) Act 1997

Termination Payments Tax Imposition Act 1997

Terrorism Insurance Act 2003

Trade Practices Act 1974, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

Treasury Bills Act 1914

Trust Recoupment Tax Act 1985

Trust Recoupment Tax Assessment Act 1985


PART 19   THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

  (Part of the Defence Portfolio)

 

Matters dealt with by the Department

 

Repatriation income support, compensation and health programs 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 Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Act 2006

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

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2006, item 33 of Schedule 7

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget Measures) Act 2006, items 44 and 45 of Schedule 1

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

Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments to Increase Assistance for Older Australians and Carers and Other Measures) Act 2006, Item 2 of Schedule 2

Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Act 2007, Item 2 of Schedule 2
and Schedule 5

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

Veterans’ Entitlements (Clarke Review) Act 2004

Veterans’ Entitlements (Rewrite) Transition Act 1991

War Graves Act 1980

War Precautions Act Repeal Act 1920