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Draft legislation programme - House of Representatives

Government
10th February 2017
2017 Autumn Sittings of Parliament: Week 2 (13-16 February)

Draft legislation programme - Senate

Government
9th February 2017
2017 Autumn Sittings of Parliament: Week 2 (13-16 February)

Parliamentary Sittings 2017

Government
9th February 2017

PBC Support Strategy Submissions

Indigenous Affairs
9th February 2017
CONSULTATIONS Departmental representatives met with a number of key stakeholders including PBCs around Australia in November 2016. SUBMISSIONS Thank you to all stakeholders who made a written submission. Submissions have been published in full below unless a submission was marked confidential or an author subsequently requested it not be published.

Legislation Handbook

Government
7th February 2017
The purpose of this handbook is to provide a description of the procedures involved in making Commonwealth Acts, especially the procedures coordinated by PM&C.

ANAO audit report on the Indigenous Advancement Strategy - PM&C response

Indigenous Affairs
3rd February 2017
The department welcomes the audit of the processes involved in the establishment of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy, as a major reform in the administration and delivery of services and programs to Indigenous Australians in response to widespread criticism over many years.  

Legislation proposed for introduction in the 2017 Autumn sittings

Government
3rd February 2017

Ministry List

Government
24th January 2017
Ministry list of the Turnbull Government - 24 January 2017

Carve-outs Guidance Note

Regulation
24th January 2017
A carve-out is a standing agreement between the Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) and a department, removing the need for a preliminary assessment to be sent to the OBPR for certain types of regulatory change. A carve-out can be used when anticipated regulatory changes are minor or likely to occur on a regular basis. This guidance note gives further information about carve-outs, explains how to obtain one, and lists the carve-outs currently in place.

Federal Executive Council Handbook 2017

Government
17th January 2017
This handbook outlines the diversity of matters submitted to the Executive Council and presented to the Governor-General and Executive Councillors.

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