Category Archives: Jurisdiction

Current Tax Submissions

2008-05-21 – 13:32:40

I am just starting here, so we are playing catch-up with the following tax enquiries which are presently open to submissions:
The Assistant Treasurer has an open invitation to submit on Australia’s tax treaty policy:
“The Government is committed to ensuring Australia’s tax treaties remain relevant to evolving business directions,” Mr Bowen said.
“In setting the future direction […]

By patrick | Also posted in Agencies, Federal, treasury.gov.au | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Announce: Increasing Indigenous Economic Opportunity

2008-05-20 – 14:53:33

The Australian Government has released a discussion paper – "Increasing Indigenous economic opportunity" on the future of the CDEP and Indigenous Employment Programs, with hearings over the next two weeks, and submissions due 2008-06-12
The discussion paper focuses on how the Community Development and Employment Projects (CDEP) and the Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) can be reformed […]

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Announcement, Federal, fahcsia.gov.au, indigenous.gov.au | Comments (0)

Announce: Australia’s Future Tax System

2008-05-20 – 14:31:31

Australia’s Future Tax System is the subject of a forthcoming public consultation, announced 2008-05-11 by the treasurer, with an initial discussion paper released by the end of July 2008, and giving the final report to the Treasurer by the end of 2009.

Announcement: 2008-05-13
Terms of Reference: Terms of Reference
Email: afts@treasury.gov.au
Postal: Australia’s Future Tax System, The Treasury, […]

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Announcement, Federal, treasury.gov.au | Comments (0)

Kosky calls for comments - very quietly

2008-05-19 – 17:51:46

Another Clayton’s consultation in Victoria: this time Lyn Kosky, Public Transport Minister, is after comments about "train pain".
Talk about making it difficult to ensure your comments go to the right spot!  It’s almost as if the lack of organization is intentional.  Geeks would say the Minister wants all criticism directed to /dev/null (a.k.a. a black […]

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Announcement, Editorial, Vic, premier.vic.gov.au, transport.vic.gov.au | Comments (0)

Announce: Personal Property Securities Register Consultation

2008-05-19 – 16:54:23

The Attorney-General announced (2008-05-16) a review of the Personal Property Securities Bill, which involves taking a security interest in all types of property other than real estate, such as for cars, boats and livestock, with submissions due 2008-08-15
The aim is to replace 70 distinct pieces of state and federal legislation as part of KRudd’s deregulation […]

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Announcement, Federal, ag.gov.au | Comments (2)

A glimmer of hope - help if you can

2008-05-19 – 12:33:48

There is some encouraging feedback I received, within 24 hours (and only 3 working hours), from a public servant at egov.vic.gov.au, which has the task of improving "citizen access and transformation" to/of government.  My letter and the response are detailed over the fold.
My note to webmaster@egov.vic.gov.au was prompted by trying to search for an easy […]

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Activities, Agency Feedback, Editorial, Vic, egov.vic.gov.au | Comments (1)

No inquiry for AccessCard: The Next Generation

2008-05-18 – 18:32:52

To be implemented by 2008-07-01 is what seems to be an even more invasive version of AccessCard, without an inquiry (as far as I know), even though the AccessCard had both a departmental and parliamentary inquiry.
Does anyone know of a departmental inquiry on this either mooted or underway?  There’s certainly no time between the announcement […]

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Editorial, Federal | Comments (0)

Announce: Privacy Commissioner and Information Security Breach Notification Guide

2008-05-18 – 18:25:23

The Privacy Commissioner has a consultation open about a code for notifying individuals about privacy breaches, with comments due 2008-06-16.

Subject: Draft Voluntary Information Security Breach Notification Guide
Submissions Due: 2008-06-16
Email: consultation@privacy.gov.au
Postal: "Information Security Breach Notification Consultation", Office of the Privacy Commissioner, GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001.

As noted in the introductory sections of the draft…

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Announcement, Federal, Preliminary Thoughts, privacy.gov.au | Comments (0)

Announce: Inquiry into Ready-to-Drink Alcohol Beverages

2008-05-18 – 15:14:23

The Inquiry into Ready-to-Drink Alcohol Beverages by the Senate Community Affairs Committee, with public submissions due by 2008-05-30.
Hmmm.  Are there any alcoholic beverages that are not "ready-to-drink"?

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Announcement, Federal, Senate: Community Affairs | Comments (1)

Announce: Lobbying Code of Conduct

2008-05-16 – 20:53:12

The Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee has announced an Inquiry into the Lobbying Code of Conduct, (you can get the code here) with submissions due 2008-06-10.  The inquiry is meant to review if…

the code is adequate to achieve its aims;
the code should apply to members of both Houses of Parliament and their staff;
the code […]

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Announcement, Committees, Federal, Senate: Finance and Public Administration | Comments (1)