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The Australian Constitution – Parliament of Australia
WEBShort title. Act to extend to the Queen's successors. Proclamation of Commonwealth. Commencement of Act. Operation of the Constitution and laws. Definitions. Repeal of Federal Council Act. Application of Colonial Boundaries Act. Constitution.
Current Ministry List – Parliament of Australia
WEBThe Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP. Minister for Finance. Minister for Women. Minister for the Public Service. Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher. Minister for Trade and Tourism. Special Minister of State. Senator the Hon Don Farrell. Minister for Home Affairs.
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: a quick guide
WEBApr 7, 2016 · Summary. This quick guide provides an introduction to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), the Australian Government program which subsidises the cost of medicines. The quick guide briefly introduces and provides links to further information on the PBS. It highlights the cost of the PBS to the Australian Government, the …
Contact Parliament House – Parliament of Australia
WEBContact Parliament House. In this section. Switchboard. Phone: 02 6277 7111 (from within Australia) or +61 262777111 (from outside Australia) Switchboard hours: 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday on non-sitting days. 8.00 am to 30 minutes after sitting on sitting weeks. Postal address.
The minimum age of criminal responsibility in Australia: a quick …
WEBUnder the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) (Crimes Act), the minimum age of criminal responsibility for Commonwealth offences is 10 years of age. Section 4M of the Crimes Act provides that a child under 10 years old cannot be liable for an offence against a law of the Commonwealth. Section 4N (1) provides that a child aged 10 years or more but under 14 ...
Hon Anthony Albanese MP - Parliament of Australia
WEBPersonal. Born: 2.3.1963, Sydney, Australia. Gender: Male. Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament. BEc (University of Sydney). Bank officer from 1980 to 1981. Research officer to the Minister for Local Government and Administrative Services, the Hon. T Uren, MP from 1985 to 1989.
Paris climate agreement: a quick guide - Parliament of Australia
WEB10 November 2017. PDF version []Sophie Power Science, Technology, Environment and Resources Section . Introduction. The Paris Climate Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016. The Paris Agreement is made under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Climate Change Convention, also referred to as the UNFCCC).Australia announced its ratification of the Paris Agreement ...
Australian Government revenue – Parliament of Australia
WEBTotal Australian Government revenue in 2018–19 was $493.3 billion (25.3 per cent of GDP) but declined to $486.3 billion in 2019–20 (24.5 per cent of GDP), due to the impact of COVID-19 and the bushfires in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.4 per cent in nominal terms and an estimated decline of 1.1 per cent in real terms.
Australian Government COVID-19 disaster payments: a quick guide
WEBPayment rate. Initially, the payment provided $1,500 for each 14-day period a person must self-isolate, quarantine or care for a person with COVID-19. On 10 December 2021, the Government announced that a $750 payment would be made for each seven-day isolation, quarantine or care period.