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 25 January 2008
[Signed]
Governor-General
By His Excellency's Command
[Signed]
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
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, except to the extent administered by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts
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 and Energy or the Minister for 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 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
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
Prime Minister
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
Freedom of Information Act 1982, section 66
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
Privacy Act 1988, section 63
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 of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio)
Matters dealt with by the Department
Development and co-ordination of domestic and international climate change policy
International climate change negotiations
Design and implementation of emissions trading
Mandatory renewable energy target policy, regulation and co-ordination
Greenhouse emissions and energy consumption reporting
Climate change adaptation strategy and co-ordination
Co-ordination of climate change science activities
Legislation administered by the Minister
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Act 2000
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 Australia 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
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
Early childhood and childcare policy and programs
Legislation administered by the Minister
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, insofar as it relates to child care benefit, child care tax rebate, child care services and registered carers
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999, insofar as it relates to child care benefit, child care tax rebate, child care services and registered carers
A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000, insofar as it relates to child care benefit, child care tax rebate, child care services and registered carers
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 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
Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme – New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006, insofar as it relates to child care benefit, child care tax rebate, child care services and registered carers
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 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
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Management System and Other Measures) Act 2007
Higher Education Endowment Fund Act 2007, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Higher Education Endowment Fund Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007
Higher Education Funding Act 1988, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
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 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 Attorney‑General
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
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
Renewable energy programs
Energy efficiency
Greenhouse gas abatement programs
Community and household climate action
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
Natural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992, section 25(1)
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
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
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
Child support policy
Legislation administered by the Minister
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) 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
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (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
A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion
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 Self‑management) 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
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Human Services
Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme – Initial Measures) Act 2006, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Human Services
Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme – New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Human Services, the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion
Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Human Services
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 (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
Tax Laws Amendment (Simplified Superannuation) Act 2007, item 20 of Schedule 8 insofar as it relates to legislation administered by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
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, in