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ISSN 1328-8091 BILLS DIGEST NO. 77, 2012-13 13 February 2013 Completion of Kakadu National Park (Koongarra Project Area Repeal) Bill 2013 Moira Coombs Law and Bills Digest Section Bill McCormick Science, Technology, Environment and Resources Section Contents Purpose of the Bill ................................................................................................................................... 2 Background ............................................................................................................................................. 2 Committee consideration ....................................................................................................................... 7

ISSN 1328-8091 BILLS DIGEST NO. 62, 2012-13 1 February 2013 Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (Administration) Bill 2012 Moira Coombs Law and Bills Digest Section Contents Purpose ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Background ............................................................................................................................................. 2 Restructure of the Federal Courts ................................................................................................... 2 Strategic Review of Small and Medium Agencies in the Attorney-General’s Portfolio

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliamentof Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 3 The creation of a National Portrait Gallery ......................................................................................... 3 The development of a National Cultural Policy .................................................................................. 4 Main issues............................................................................................................................................... 6 Governance arrangements for the National Portrait Gallery of Australia ......................................... 6 Basis of policy commitment

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliamentof Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Electronic Monitoring ......................................................................................................................... 5 Basis of policy commitment ................................................................................................................ 6 E-Monitoring Trials ............................................................................................................................. 7 Committee consideration ................................................................................................................... 8 Senate Selection of Bills Committee ........................................................................................ 8 Financial implications ............................................................................................................................... 8 Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights ......................................................................................

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 2 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Basis of policy commitment ................................................................................................................ 3 Committee consideration ................................................................................................................... 4 Senate Selection of Bills Committee .............................................................................................. 4 Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills .................................................................... 5 Financial implications ............................................................................................................................... 5 Key provisions ..........................................................................................................................................

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Basis of policy commitment ................................................................................................................ 4 USO and NRS Levies ....................................................................................................................... 4 Announcing the new broadband network..................................................................................... 4 Initial consultation ......................................................................................................................... 4 Telstra Agreement ......................................................................................................................... 5 Further consultation ...................................................................................................................... 5 Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 2 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Basis of policy commitment ................................................................................................................ 2 Definitions ................................................................................................................................ 3 Draft Legislation—Deferred Settlement of Excise and Excise-Equivalent Customs Duties ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Committee consideration ................................................................................................................... 4 Senate Selection of Bills Committee ........................................................................................ 4 Position of major interest