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ISSN 1328-8091 BILLS DIGEST NO. 68, 2012-13 6 February 2013 Low Aromatic Fuel Bill 2012 Dr John Gardiner-Garden Social Policy Section Alexander St John Science Technology Environment and Resources Section Kirsty Magarey and Kerry Knowler Law and Bills Digest Section Contents The Bills Digest at a glance ...................................................................................................................... 5 Purpose

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliamentof Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Do Not Call Register ....................................................................................................................... 3 Basis of policy commitment ................................................................................................................ 4 Victorian reports ............................................................................................................................ 4 ACCC report ................................................................................................................................... 5 Products and services sold door-to-door ................................................................................. 5 Estimated number of sales ....................................................................................................... 6 Future trends in

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 2 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Family Provisions Test Case ........................................................................................................... 4 Working Flexibly ............................................................................................................................ 5 Committee consideration ................................................................................................................. 10 Key provisions ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Fair Work Act 2009 ........................................................................................................................... 10 Part 2-7A - Flexible working arrangements ................................................................................ 10 Division 1—Introduction ........................................................................................................

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 2 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Medical evidence ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Study by Tee Guidotti—2004 .............................................................................................................. 3 Study by LeMasters—2006 ................................................................................................................. 5 Background .................................................................................................................................... 5 LeMasters study ............................................................................................................................. 5 World Health Organization—2010 ..................................................................................................... 6 Committee consideration ................................................................................................................... 7 Amendments to the Bill

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 2 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Farm Exit Support Program ...................................................................................................... 3 Committee consideration ................................................................................................................... 3 Rationale for the Bill ........................................................................................................................... 3 Government’s position ....................................................................................................................... 4 Reasons for the change in policy ................................................................................................... 5 Main issues ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Whether a Bill

Warning: This Digest was prepared for debate. It reflects the legislation as introduced and does not canvass subsequent amendments. This Digest does not have any official legal status. Other sources should be consulted to determine the subsequent official status of the Bill. Parliamentof Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Date introduced: 3

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services This Digest replaces an earlier version dated 10 May 2011. Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Background information .......................................................................................................................... 3 Introductory comments ...................................................................................................................... 3 Genes and patents .............................................................................................................................. 4 Debates about gene patenting ........................................................................................................... 4 Subject matter of patent claims ......................................................................................................... 5 Biological materials