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ISSN 1328-8091 BILLS DIGEST NO. 88, 2012-13 12 March 2013 Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 Michael Klapdor Social Policy Section Contents Purpose of the Bill ................................................................................................................................... 3 Structure of the Bill ................................................................................................................................. 3 Baby bonus .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Background .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Brief history of the Baby Bonus .......................................................................................................

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 Glossary .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Basis of policy commitment ................................................................................................................ 6 Committee consideration ................................................................................................................... 7 Policy position of non-government parties/independents ................................................................ 8 The Coalition .................................................................................................................................. 8 Greens ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Independents ................................................................................................................................. 9 Rob Oakeshott, MP. .................................................................................................................. 9 Tony

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliamentof Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services BILLS DIGEST NO. 35, 2012-13 29 October 2012 Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account Bill 2012 [and] Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012 Daniel Weight Economics Section Contents Purpose of the Bill ................................................................................................................................... 2 Background

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 Parliamentof Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Evolution of the PSR............................................................................................................................ 3 Amendments ................................................................................................................................. 5 1997 amendments ......................................................................................................................... 5 1999 amendments ......................................................................................................................... 5 2002 amendments ......................................................................................................................... 6 2006 amendments to regulations ................................................................................................. 7 Review 2006-07 .................................................................................................................................. 7 Response by Labor ......................................................................................................................... 8 2010

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliamentof Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Committee consideration ................................................................................................................... 4 Main issues and key provisions ................................................................................................................ 4 Schedule 1—Excluded income ............................................................................................................ 4 Background .................................................................................................................................... 4 Country Fuel Card Scheme ............................................................................................................ 5 Cost of Living Rebate Scheme ........................................................................................................ 5 Income tests in legislation ............................................................................................................. 5 Provisions