Legislation Update

Legislation Update as at 17 May 2012

• Legislation Archive

Victoria

Victorian Bills Introduced in the last Week

Victorian Acts Assented to in the last Week

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Victorian Proclamations of Commencement

Acts

• Control of Weapons and Firearms Acts Amendment Act  (No. 12/  2012)
  Commencment:  16 May  2012 as the day on which that Act comes into operation,
  under section 2(1)
  VGG No. S 157 Tuesday 15 May 2012

Regulations

• Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Further Prescribed Activities) Regulations  (No. 32/  2012)
  Operational:    ALL: 17/5/2012 (r. 3)
• Transfer of Land (Fees) Amendment Regulations  (No. 33/  2012)
  Operational:  ALL: 1/7/2012 (r. 3)
• Heritage (Infringement Notice) Regulations  (No. 34/  2012)
  Operational:  ALL: 15/5/2012

The Victorian Commencement Book is available on the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel website.

Sitting Dates

The next sitting dates for both Houses of Victorian Parliament is Tuesday 22 May 2012. Sitting dates can be located on the  Parliament of Victoria website (PDF).
 

Commonwealth

Commonwealth Bills Introduced in the Last Week

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For more information and the full text of Commonwealth bills, go to the Parliament of Australia website.

Commonwealth Acts Assented to in the Last Week

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Proclamations of Commencement this week

Acts

• Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Act  (No. 43/  2012)
  Commencment: 1 July 2012 as the day on which sections 3 to 125 of that Act commence, under item 2 of the table in subsection 2 (1)
  Date registered: 14/05/2012  (Comlaw) (legislative instruments)
• National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Act (No. 12/  2011)
  Commencment:  17 May 2012 as the day on which Schedule 1 to that Act commences, under item 2 of the table in subsection 2 (1)
  Date registered: 11/05/2012  (Comlaw) (legislative instruments)

Regulations

• Criminal Code Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 6)  (No. 59/  2012)
  Operational:   ALL: 12/05/2012 (r. 2)
• Customs Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 2)  (No. 60/  2012)
  Operational:  ALL: 12/05/2012 (r. 2)
• Customs Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 3)  (No. 61/  2012)
  Operational:   ALL: 12/05/2012 (r. 2)
• Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 1)  (No. 62/  2012)
  Operational:    ALL: 12/05/2012 (r. 2)
• Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 1)  (No. 63/  2012)
  Operational:   ALL: 18/05/2012 (r. 2)
• Fair Work Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 1)  (no. 64/  2012)
  Operational:    ALL: 12/05/2012 (r. 2)
• Finance Legislation Repeal Regulation  (No. 65/  2012)
  Operational:    ALL: 15/05/2012 (r. 2)
• Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 1)  (No. 66/  2012)
  Operational:     Rr. 1 to 6: 01/07/2012 (r. 2(a)(i)). Sch. 1(1) to (23): 01/07/2012 (r. 2(a)(ii)). Sch. 1(24): 01/10/2012 (r. 2(b)). Sch. 2(1) to (14): 01/07/2012 (r. 2(a)(iii)). Sch. 2(15): 01/10/2012 (r. 2(b)). Sch. 3(1) to (7): 01/07/2012 (r. 2(a)(iv)). Sch. 3(8): 01/10/2012 (r. 2(b)). Sch. 4(1) to (3): 01/07/2012 (r. 2(a)(v)). Sch. 4(4): 01/10/2012 (r. 2(b)). 
• Aviation Transport Security Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 3)  (No. 67/  2012)
  Operational:    ALL: NPY (r. 2) [commences on the commencement of Sch. 1 Part 1 of Act 2011/180 - if FC 05/06/2012]
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 1)  (No. 69/  2012)
  Operational:    ALL: 12/05/2012 (r. 2)
• A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 1)  (No. 70/  2012)
  Operational:    Rr. 1 to 3: 11/05/2012 (r. 2(a)). Sch. 1: 20/04/2012 (r. 2(b)). Sch. 2: 28/05/2013 (r. 2(c)).

Commonwealth Proclamations of Commencement can be found on the Comlaw website. Browse Legislative Instruments (select ‘As made - by title' from the menu). Search for Instruments classified as ‘Proclamations/Commencement of Act' and ‘Regulations’ and ‘Proclamations/other’. Search by ‘Registration/Publication Date'. Please note that not all Commonwealth Acts receive a proclamation of commencement. Contact the library if you require assistance.

Sitting Dates

The House of Representatives will next sit 21 May 2012. The Senate will next sit on 18 June 2012.

Commonwealth sitting dates are available on the Parliament of Australia website.