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ISSN 1328-8091 Warning: All viewers of this digest are advised to visit the disclaimer appearing at the end of this document. The disclaimer sets out the status and purpose of the digest. BILLS DIGEST NO. 75, 2014-15 23 FEBRUARY 2015 Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 7) Bill

ISSN 1328-8091 Warning: All viewers of this digest are advised to visit the disclaimer appearing at the end of this document. The disclaimer sets out the status and purpose of the digest. BILLS DIGEST NO. 29, 2013-14 10 DECEMBER 2013 Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 Amanda Biggs,

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliamentof Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 2 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Lifetime Health Cover (LHC) ................................................................................................................ 3 Incentive Payment Scheme ................................................................................................................ 4 Basis of policy commitment ................................................................................................................ 5 Committee consideration ................................................................................................................... 6 Policy position of non-government parties/independents ................................................................ 6 Position of major interest groups ....................................................................................................... 7 Financial

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliamentof Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Committee consideration ................................................................................................................... 4 Financial implications ............................................................................................................................... 4 Key provisions .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Schedule 1—application and transitional provisions .................................................................... 5 Registration .............................................................................................................................. 5 Reporting .................................................................................................................................. 6 Protected information .............................................................................................................. 6 Review of operation of the ACNC Act

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Structure of the Legislative Package and supporting information .......................................................... 4 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Proposed changes .......................................................................................................................... 6 Income tax arrangements .............................................................................................................. 8 Henry Tax Review and proposed changes to personal income tax arrangements .......................... 12 Committee consideration .................................................................................................................

    ISSN 1328‐8091  Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services BILLS DIGEST NO. 18, 2010-11  20 October 2010 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services  and Amenities) Bill 2010  Coral Dow   Social Policy Section  Contents  Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 2  Background .............................................................................................................................................. 2  Voluntary Student Unionism (VSU) ............................................................................................... 3  VSU Transition Funding ............................................................................................................ 3  Basis of policy commitment .......................................................................................................... 5  Policy position of non‐government parties/independents ................................................................ 7  Position of major interest groups ....................................................................................................... 7  Financial implications ............................................................................................................................... 9  Main issues ............................................................................................................................................... 9  Should the fee be compulsory? ................................................................................................ 9  Is SA‐HELP necessary? .............................................................................................................. 9  Should higher education providers control the funds? .......................................................... 10  Will the fee be sufficient to restore essential student services and reinvigorate  campus life? ......................................................................................................................... 11  Will activities that providers can fund be clearly identified? ................................................. 11  Will the fee be a financial burden on students? .................................................................... 12  Key provisions ........................................................................................................................................ 12  Schedule 1 .................................................................................................................................... 12  Concluding comments ........................................................................................................................... 14    2  Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010      Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and  Amenities) Bill 2010  Date introduced:  29 September 2010  House:  House of Representatives  Portfolio:  Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations  Commencement:  The formal provisions commence on Royal Assent. Schedule 1  commences six months from the day of Royal Assent or earlier by Proclamation.   Links: The links to the Bill, its Explanatory Memorandum and second reading speech can be found on 

Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services Parliamentary Library Information, analysis and advice for the Parliament BILLS DIGEST www.aph.gov.au/library 6 May 2010, no. 139, 2009-10, ISSN 1328-8091 Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 2) Bill 2010 Morag Donaldson Law and Bills Digest Section Contents Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Committee consideration ............................................................................................................

Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services Parliamentary Library Information, analysis and advice for the Parliament BILLS DIGEST www.aph.gov.au/library 29 October 2009, no. 50, 2009-10, ISSN 1328-8091 It should be noted that the name of this Bill as introduced on 22 October 2009 is actually the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme