Acts of Parliament assented to – Act Nos 54 to 73 of 2024
It is hereby notified, for general information, that Her Excellency the Governor-General, in the name of His Majesty, assented to the undermentioned Acts passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives in the Parliament assembled, viz.:
Assented to on 5 July 2024:
No. 54 of 2024—An Act to make amendments to deal with the cessation of the Council of Australian Governments and for related purposes. (COAG Legislation Amendment Act 2024).
Assented to on 9 July 2024:
No. 55 of 2024—An Act relating to the imposition of primary industries charges that are duties of customs, and for related purposes. (Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 2024).
No. 56 of 2024—An Act relating to the imposition of primary industries levies that are duties of excise, and for related purposes. (Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 2024).
No. 57 of 2024—An Act relating to the imposition of primary industries levies that are neither duties of customs nor duties of excise, and for related purposes. (Primary Industries (Services) Levies Act 2024).
No. 58 of 2024—An Act relating to collecting levies imposed under the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 2024 or the Primary Industries (Services) Levies Act 2024 and charges imposed under the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 2024, and for related purposes. (Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 2024).
No. 59 of 2024—An Act relating to disbursing amounts equal to levies and charges collected under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 2024 and disbursing certain other amounts, and for related purposes. (Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024).
No. 60 of 2024—An Act to repeal various Acts and to deal with consequential amendments and transitional matters arising from the enactment of various Acts relating to primary industries, and for related purposes. (Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024).
No. 61 of 2024—An Act to amend the Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989, and for related purposes. (Australian Postal Corporation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024).
No. 62 of 2024—An Act to amend the law relating to communications, and for related purposes. (Communications Legislation Amendment (Prominence and Anti-siphoning) Act 2024).
No. 63 of 2024—An Act to amend the Creative Australia Act 2023, and for related purposes. (Creative Australia Amendment (Implementation of Revive) Act 2024).
No. 64 of 2024—An Act to amend the Criminal Code Act 1995, and for related purposes. (Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Commonwealth Frontline Workers) Act 2024).
No. 65 of 2024—An Act to amend the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020, and for related purposes. (Payment Times Reporting Amendment Act 2024).
No. 66 of 2024—An Act to amend the law relating to social security, family assistance and veteran entitlements, and for related purposes. (Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (More Support in the Safety Net) Act 2024).
No. 67 of 2024—An Act to amend the law relating to superannuation, taxation, corporations, financial services and multilateral development banks, and for related purposes. (Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and Other Measures) Act 2024).
No. 68 of 2024—An Act to amend the Export Control Act 2020, and for related purposes. (Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Act 2024).
No. 69 of 2024—An Act to permit certain members of the CFMEU to withdraw from that organisation. (Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamation) Act 2024).
No. 70 of 2024—An Act to amend the Health Insurance Act 1973, and for related purposes. (Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Assignment of Medicare Benefits) Act 2024).
No. 71 of 2024—An Act to amend the Customs Tariff Act 1995, and for related purposes. (Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Act 2024).
No. 72 of 2024—An Act to amend the Excise Tariff Act 1921, and for related purposes. (Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Act 2024).
No. 73 of 2024—An Act to amend the National Health Act 1953, and for related purposes. (National Health Amendment (Supporting Patient Access to Cheaper Medicines and Other Measures) Act 2024).
C. A. Surtees
Clerk of the House of Representatives