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OMNIBUS REPEAL DAY (AUTUMN 2015) BILL 2015

 

 

 

2013-2014-2015 

 

The Parliament of the 

Commonwealth of Australia 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

 

 

 

 

Presented and read a first time 

 

 

 

 

Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2015) Bill 

2015 

 

No.      , 2015 

 

(Prime Minister) 

 

 

 

A Bill for an Act to repeal certain Acts and 

provisions of Acts and to make various 

amendments of the statute law of the 

Commonwealth, and for related purposes 

   

   

 

 

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Contents 

Short title ........................................................................................... 1

 

Commencement ................................................................................. 1

 

Schedules ........................................................................................... 3

 

Schedule 1--Agriculture

 

4

 

Part 1--Repeals of Acts

 

4

 

Dairy Adjustment Act 1974

 

4

 

Domestic Meat Premises Charge Act 1993

 

4

 

Meat Export Charge Act 1984

 

4

 

Meat Export Charge Collection Act 1984

 

4

 

Meat Inspection Act 1983

 

4

 

Meat Inspection Arrangements Act 1964

 

4

 

Primary Industry Councils Act 1991

 

5

 

Part 2--Abolition of the Australian Landcare Council

 

6

 

Natural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992

 

6

 

Part 3--Other amendments

 

7

 

Export Inspection and Meat Charges Collection Act 1985

 

7

 

Export Inspection (Establishment Registration Charges) Act 1985

 

8

 

Export Inspection (Quantity Charge) Act 1985

 

8

 

Export Inspection (Service Charge) Act 1985

 

8

 

Schedule 2--Environment

 

9

 

Part 1--Abolition of the Natural Heritage Trust Advisory 

Committee

 

9

 

Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997

 

9

 

Part 2--Abolition of the Biological Diversity Advisory 

Committee

 

10

 

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

 

10

 

Part 3--Plans

 

11

 

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

 

11

 

Part 4--Director's functions and powers

 

12

 

 

 

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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

 

12

 

Schedule 3--Health

 

13

 

Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995

 

13

 

Schedule 4--Prime Minister

 

14

 

Part 1--Repeals of Acts

 

14

 

Aboriginal Affairs (Arrangements with the States) Act 1973

 

14

 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Discriminatory 

Laws) Act 1975

 

14

 

Part 2--Consequential amendments on repeals of Acts

 

15

 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Reserves and 

Communities Self-management) Act 1978

 

15

 

Schedule 5--Social Services

 

16

 

Part 1--Use of protected information

 

16

 

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

 

16

 

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

 

16

 

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

 

16

 

Student Assistance Act 1973

 

16

 

Part 2--Indexation

 

18

 

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

 

18

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

18

 

Part 3--Retirement assistance for farmers

 

21

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

21

 

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

 

24

 

Part 4--Repeals of spent saving and transitional provisions

 

25

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

25

 

Part 5--Other corrections

 

27

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

27

 

Schedule 6--Treasury

 

28

 

Part 1--Repeals of Acts

 

28

 

Income Tax (Withholding Tax Recoupment) Act 1971

 

28

 

 

 

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International Monetary Agreements Act 1959

 

28

 

Occupational Superannuation Standards Regulations Application Act 

1992

 

28

 

States Grants (Aboriginal Advancement) Act 1972

 

28

 

Taxation Laws (Clearing and Settlement Facility Support) Act 2004

 

28

 

Part 2--Other amendments

 

29

 

Financial Corporations (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act 1993

 

29

 

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

 

29

 

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

 

30

 

Part 3--Application and savings provisions

 

31

 

Division 1--Application provisions

 

31

 

Division 2--Savings provisions

 

31

 

Schedule 7--Veterans' Affairs

 

33

 

Part 1--Retirement assistance for farmers

 

33

 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

 

33

 

Part 2--Repeals of spent saving and transitional provisions

 

37

 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

 

37

 

 

 

 

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A Bill for an Act to repeal certain Acts and 

provisions of Acts and to make various 

amendments of the statute law of the 

Commonwealth, and for related purposes 

The Parliament of Australia enacts: 

1  Short title 

 

  This Act may be cited as the Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2015) 

Act 2015

2  Commencement 

 

(1)  Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table 

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commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with 

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column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect 

according to its terms. 

 

Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provisions 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

1.  Sections 1 to 3 

and anything in 

this Act not 

elsewhere covered 

by this table 

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 

 

2.  Schedules 1 

and 2 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

3.  Schedule 3 

The later of: 

(a) 1 July 2015; and 

(b) the 28th day after this Act receives the 

Royal Assent. 

 

4.  Schedule 4 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

5.  Schedule 5, 

items 1 to 16 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

6.  Schedule 5, 

items 17 to 21 

The later of: 

(a) the start of the day after this Act receives 

the Royal Assent; and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

item 127 of Schedule 7 to the Omnibus 

Repeal Day (Spring 2014) Act 2015

However, the provisions do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

 

7.  Schedule 5, 

items 22 to 83 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

8.  Schedule 6 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

9.  Schedule 7, 

items 1 to 4 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

10.  Schedule 7, 

items 5 to 23 

The later of: 

(a) the start of the day after this Act receives 

 

   

   

 

 

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Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provisions 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

the Royal Assent; and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

Schedule 4 to the Statute Law Revision 

Act (No. 1) 2015

However, the provisions do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

11.  Schedule 7, 

items 24 to 36 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

Note: 

This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally 

enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of 

this Act. 

 

(2)  Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. 

Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it 

may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 

3  Schedules 

 

  Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or 

repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule 

concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect 

10 

according to its terms. 

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Schedule 1  Agriculture 

Part 1  Repeals of Acts 

 

 

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Schedule 1

--Agriculture 

Part 1

--Repeals of Acts 

Dairy Adjustment Act 1974 

1  The whole of the Act 

Repeal the Act. 

Domestic Meat Premises Charge Act 1993 

2  The whole of the Act 

Repeal the Act. 

Meat Export Charge Act 1984 

3  The whole of the Act 

10 

Repeal the Act. 

11 

Meat Export Charge Collection Act 1984 

12 

4  The whole of the Act 

13 

Repeal the Act. 

14 

Meat Inspection Act 1983 

15 

5  The whole of the Act 

16 

Repeal the Act. 

17 

Meat Inspection Arrangements Act 1964 

18 

6  The whole of the Act 

19 

Repeal the Act. 

20 

Agriculture  Schedule 1 

Repeals of Acts  Part 1 

 

 

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Primary Industry Councils Act 1991 

7  The whole of the Act 

Repeal the Act. 

Schedule 1  Agriculture 

Part 2  Abolition of the Australian Landcare Council 

 

 

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Part 2

--Abolition of the Australian Landcare Council 

Natural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 

1992 

8  Title 

Omit ", to establish an Australian Landcare Council". 

9  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Chairperson

Repeal the definition. 

10  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Council

Repeal the definition. 

11  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Environment Minister

10 

Repeal the definition. 

11 

12  Subsection 4(1) (definition of member

12 

Repeal the definition. 

13 

13  Paragraph 11(5)(b) 

14 

Repeal the paragraph. 

15 

14  Part 4 

16 

Repeal the Part. 

17 

15  Section 27 

18 

Repeal the section. 

19 

16  Application provision 

20 

The repeal of paragraph 11(5)(b) of the Natural Resources Management 

21 

(Financial Assistance) Act 1992 made by this Part does not apply in 

22 

relation to expenses incurred before the commencement of this Part. 

23 

Agriculture  Schedule 1 

Other amendments  Part 3 

 

 

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Part 3

--Other amendments 

Export Inspection and Meat Charges Collection Act 1985 

17  Title 

Omit ", the Export Inspection (Service Charge) Act 1985 and the 

Domestic Meat Premises Charge Act 1993", substitute "and the 

Export Inspection (Service Charge) Act 1985". 

18  Section 1 

Omit "and Meat". 

Note: 

This item amends the short title of the Act. If another amendment of 

the Act is described by reference to the Act's previous short title, that 

10 

other amendment has effect after the commencement of this item as an 

11 

amendment of the Act under its amended short title (see section 10 of 

12 

the Acts Interpretation Act 1901). 

13 

19  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of charge

14 

Omit "charge; or", substitute "charge.". 

15 

20  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (d) of the definition of charge

16 

Repeal the paragraph. 

17 

21  Subsection 3(1) (definition of domestic meat premises 

18 

charge

19 

Repeal the definition. 

20 

22  Subsection 3(1) (definition of killing or processing plant

21 

Repeal the definition. 

22 

23  Subsection 5(4) 

23 

Repeal the subsection. 

24 

24  Section 12A 

25 

Repeal the section. 

26 

25  Subsection 16(1) (definition of relevant decision

27 

Repeal the definition, substitute: 

28 

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Part 3  Other amendments 

 

 

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relevant decision means a decision of an authorised person under 

subsection 11(2). 

26  Section 16B 

Repeal the section. 

27  Application provisions 

(1) 

Despite the amendments made by this Part, the Export Inspection and 

Meat Charges Collection Act 1985, as in force immediately before the 

commencement of this item, continues to apply in relation to domestic 

meat charge imposed before the commencement of this item. 

(2) 

The amendment made by item 25 applies in relation to decisions made 

10 

on or after the commencement of this item. 

11 

Export Inspection (Establishment Registration Charges) Act 

12 

1985 

13 

28  Section 3 

14 

Omit "and Meat". 

15 

Export Inspection (Quantity Charge) Act 1985 

16 

29  Section 3 

17 

Omit "and Meat". 

18 

Export Inspection (Service Charge) Act 1985 

19 

30  Section 3 

20 

Omit "and Meat". 

21 

Environment  Schedule 2 

Abolition of the Natural Heritage Trust Advisory Committee  Part 1 

 

 

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Schedule 2

--Environment 

Part 1

--Abolition of the Natural Heritage Trust 

Advisory Committee 

Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 

1  Section 3 

Omit: 

 

The Natural Heritage Trust Advisory Committee is 

established. 

2  Part 5 

Repeal the Part. 

10 

3  Section 54 (definition of Committee

11 

Repeal the definition. 

12 

4  Section 54 (definition of Committee member

13 

Repeal the definition. 

14 

Schedule 2  Environment 

Part 2  Abolition of the Biological Diversity Advisory Committee 

 

 

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Part 2

--Abolition of the Biological Diversity Advisory 

Committee 

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 

1999 

5  Division 2 of Part 19 

Repeal the Division. 

6  Paragraph 506(b) 

Repeal the paragraph. 

Environment  Schedule 2 

Plans  Part 3 

 

 

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Part 3

--Plans 

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 

1999 

7  Subsection 316(7) 

Repeal the subsection. 

8  Subsection 324T(1) 

Omit "(1)". 

9  Subsection 324T(2) 

Repeal the subsection. 

10  Subsection 328(7) 

10 

Repeal the subsection. 

11 

11  Subsection 341U(1) 

12 

Omit "(1)". 

13 

12  Subsection 341U(2) 

14 

Repeal the subsection. 

15 

Schedule 2  Environment 

Part 4  Director's functions and powers 

 

 

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Part 4

--Director's functions and powers 

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 

1999 

13  Subsection 514D(3) 

Repeal the subsection. 

Health  Schedule 3 

   

 

 

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Schedule 3

--Health 

   

Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995 

1  At the end of subsection 18(1) 

Add: 

Note: 

Sections 137.1 and 137.2 of the Criminal Code create offences for 

providing false or misleading information or documents. 

2  Subsection 18(2) 

Repeal the subsection. 

3  Subsection 23(6) 

10 

Omit "and the compensable person". 

11 

4  Subsection 23A(2) (note) 

12 

Omit "Note", substitute "Note 1". 

13 

5  At the end of subsection 23A(2) 

14 

Add: 

15 

Note 2: 

Sections 137.1 and 137.2 of the Criminal Code create offences for 

16 

providing false or misleading information or documents. 

17 

6  Subsection 23A(4) 

18 

Repeal the subsection. 

19 

7  At the end of subsection 23B(3) 

20 

Add: 

21 

Note: 

Sections 137.1 and 137.2 of the Criminal Code create offences for 

22 

providing false or misleading information or documents. 

23 

8  Application provisions 

24 

(1) 

The repeals made by items 2 and 6 of this Schedule apply in relation to 

25 

statements given on or after the commencement of this item. 

26 

(2) 

The amendment made by item 3 of this Schedule applies in relation to 

27 

notices given on or after the commencement of this item. 

28 

Schedule 4  Prime Minister 

Part 1  Repeals of Acts 

 

 

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Schedule 4

--Prime Minister 

Part 1

--Repeals of Acts 

Aboriginal Affairs (Arrangements with the States) Act 1973 

1  The whole of the Act 

Repeal the Act. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland 

Discriminatory Laws) Act 1975 

2  The whole of the Act 

Repeal the Act. 

Prime Minister  Schedule 4 

Consequential amendments on repeals of Acts  Part 2 

 

 

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Part 2

--Consequential amendments on repeals of 

Acts 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Reserves 

and Communities Self-management) Act 1978 

3  Section 16 

Repeal the section. 

Schedule 5  Social Services 

Part 1  Use of protected information 

 

 

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Schedule 5

--Social Services 

Part 1

--Use of protected information 

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 

1999 

1  After subsection 162(2) 

Insert: 

 

(2A)  A person may use protected information to produce information in 

an aggregated form that does not disclose, either directly or 

indirectly, information about a particular person. 

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 

10 

2  At the end of section 127 

11 

Add: 

12 

 

(3)  A person may use protected information to produce information in 

13 

an aggregated form that does not disclose, either directly or 

14 

indirectly, information about a particular person. 

15 

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 

16 

3  After subsection 202(2) 

17 

Insert: 

18 

 

(2AA)  A person may use protected information to produce information in 

19 

an aggregated form that does not disclose, either directly or 

20 

indirectly, information about a particular person. 

21 

Student Assistance Act 1973 

22 

4  After subsection 351(2) 

23 

Insert: 

24 

Social Services  Schedule 5 

Use of protected information  Part 1 

 

 

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(2A)  A person may use protected information to produce information in 

an aggregated form that does not disclose, either directly or 

indirectly, information about a particular person. 

5  Application provision 

The amendments made by this Part apply in relation to protected 

information obtained before, on or after the commencement of this Part. 

Schedule 5  Social Services 

Part 2  Indexation 

 

 

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Part 2

--Indexation 

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 

6  Paragraphs 84F(a) to (e) 

Repeal the paragraphs. 

7  Subclause 3(9) of Schedule 4 

Repeal the subclause. 

8  Part 4 of Schedule 4 

Repeal the Part. 

Social Security Act 1991 

9  Subsection 20A(5) (note 1) 

10 

Repeal the note. 

11 

10  Subsection 20A(5) (note 2) 

12 

Omit "each of those indexed amounts will be further indexed", 

13 

substitute "the amount in each item of the table will be indexed". 

14 

11  Subsection 500Q(7) 

15 

Repeal the subsection. 

16 

12  Point 1066A-C1 (note 1) 

17 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

18 

13  Point 1066A-C1 (note 2) 

19 

Repeal the note. 

20 

14  Division 5 of Part 3.7 

21 

Repeal the Division. 

22 

15  Paragraph 1189(c) 

23 

Omit "indexed; and", substitute "indexed.". 

24 

Social Services  Schedule 5 

Indexation  Part 2 

 

 

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16  Paragraph 1189(d) 

Repeal the paragraph. 

17  Section 1190 (table item 29, column 4) 

Omit "[subsection 660YCJ(2)--Table--column 3B--item 1]". 

18  Section 1190 (table item 30, column 4) 

Omit "[subsection 660YCJ(2)--Table--column 3A--item 2]". 

19  Section 1190 (table item 31, column 4) 

Omit "[subsection 660YCJ(2)--Table--column 3B--item 2]". 

20  Section 1190 (table item 32, column 4) 

Omit "[subsection 660YCJ(2)--Table--column 3A--item 3]". 

10 

21  Section 1190 (table item 33, column 4) 

11 

Omit "[subsection 660YCJ(2)--Table--column 3B--item 3]". 

12 

22  Section 1190 (table item 33, column 4) 

13 

Omit "[subsection 771HF(2)--Table--column 3--item 3]", substitute 

14 

"[subsection 771HF(2)--Table--column 3--item 2]". 

15 

23  Section 1190 (table item 40, column 4) 

16 

Omit "[paragraph 831A(2)(d)]". 

17 

24  Section 1190 (cell at table item 47, column 2) 

18 

Repeal the cell, substitute: 

19 

Rate of pharmaceutical allowance 

for a person who is receiving a 

social security benefit and who 

has a partner 

25  Section 1190 (cell at table item 49D, column 2) 

20 

Repeal the cell, substitute: 

21 

Rate of pharmaceutical allowance 

for a person who is receiving a 

social security benefit and has a 

partner who is in gaol 

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Part 2  Indexation 

 

 

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26  Subsection 1191(1) 

Omit "Subject to subsection (1A), an", substitute "An". 

27  Subsection 1191(1A) 

Repeal the subsection. 

28  Subsection 1192(2) (note 1) 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

29  Subsection 1192(2) (notes 2 and 3) 

Repeal the notes. 

30  Subsections 1192(3) to (4AA), (4A), (6), (8) and (9) 

Repeal the subsections. 

10 

31  Divisions 5 to 8 of Part 3.16 

11 

Repeal the Divisions. 

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Social Security Act 1991 

32  Subsections 12A(2A) and (2B) 

Repeal the subsections. 

33  Sections 17A and 17B 

Repeal the sections. 

34  Subsection 23(1) (definition of eligible descendant

Repeal the definition. 

35  Subsection 23(1) (definition of eligible former partner of a 

qualifying farmer

10 

Repeal the definition. 

11 

36  Subsection 23(1) (definition of eligible former partner of a 

12 

qualifying sugarcane farmer

13 

Repeal the definition. 

14 

37  Subsection 23(1) (definition of eligible interest

15 

Repeal the definition. 

16 

38  Subsection 23(1) (definition of farm

17 

Repeal the definition. 

18 

39  Subsection 23(1) (definition of farm enterprise

19 

Repeal the definition. 

20 

40  Subsection 23(1) (definition of pension age

21 

Repeal the definition, substitute: 

22 

pension age has the meaning given by subsections (5A), (5B), (5C) 

23 

and (5D). 

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41  Subsection 23(1) (definition of proprietary company

Repeal the definition, substitute: 

proprietary company has the same meaning as in the Corporations 

Act 2001

42  Subsection 23(1) (definition of qualifying farmer

Repeal the definition. 

43  Subsection 23(1) (definition of qualifying interest

Repeal the definition. 

44  Subsection 23(1) (definition of qualifying sugarcane 

farmer

10 

Repeal the definition. 

11 

45  Subsection 23(1) (definition of RASF closing day

12 

Repeal the definition. 

13 

46  Subsection 23(1) (definition of RASF commencement day

14 

Repeal the definition. 

15 

47  Subsection 23(1) (definition of relevant farm asset

16 

Repeal the definition. 

17 

48  Subsection 23(1) (definition of relevant State land law

18 

Repeal the definition. 

19 

49  Subsection 23(1) (definition of relevant sugarcane farm 

20 

asset

21 

Repeal the definition. 

22 

50  Subsection 23(1) (definition of sugarcane farm

23 

Repeal the definition. 

24 

51  Subsection 23(1) (definition of sugarcane farm enterprise

25 

Repeal the definition. 

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52  Subsection 23(1) (definition of total net value

Repeal the definition. 

53  Subsection 23(1) (definition of transfer

Repeal the definition. 

54  Subsection 1074(2) (note) 

Repeal the note. 

55  Subsection 1075(1) (note) 

Repeal the note. 

56  Subsection 1076(1) (note) 

Repeal the note. 

10 

57  Subsection 1077(1) (note) 

11 

Repeal the note. 

12 

58  Subsection 1078(1) (note) 

13 

Repeal the note. 

14 

59  Subsection 1083(1) (note) 

15 

Repeal the note. 

16 

60  Subsection 1123(1) (note 1) 

17 

Repeal the note. 

18 

61  Subsection 1123(1) (note 2) 

19 

Omit "Note 2", substitute "Note". 

20 

62  Parts 3.14A and 3.14B 

21 

Repeal the Parts. 

22 

63  Paragraph 1208U(1)(h) 

23 

Omit "(as defined by section 17A)". 

24 

64  After subsection 1208U(3) 

25 

Insert: 

26 

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(3A)  For the purposes of paragraph (1)(h), an eligible descendant, in 

relation to a person, is: 

 

(a)  a child, step-child or adopted child of the person or of a 

partner of the person; or 

 

(b)  a descendant in direct line of a child described in 

paragraph (a); or 

 

(c)  any other person who, in the opinion of the Secretary, should 

be treated for the purposes of this definition as a person 

described in paragraph (a) or (b). 

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 

10 

65  Clauses 14 and 14A of Schedule 2 

11 

Repeal the clauses. 

12 

66  Saving provision 

13 

If, immediately before the commencement of this item, 

14 

subsection 12A(2) of the Social Security Act 1991 did not apply to a 

15 

person because of subsection 12A(2A) or (2B) of that Act, then despite 

16 

the repeal of subsections 12A(2A) and (2B) of that Act made by this 

17 

Schedule, subsection 12A(2A) or (2B) of that Act, as the case may be, 

18 

continues to apply in relation to the person on and after that 

19 

commencement. 

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provisions 

Social Security Act 1991 

67  Subsection 1061S(1) (table item 2) 

Repeal the item. 

68  Subsection 1061S(1) (table item 3) 

Omit "partner not holder of a seniors health card and person not getting 

pension or benefit before 12 March 1992", substitute "and partner not a 

holder of a seniors health card". 

69  Subsection 1061S(1) (note) 

10 

Omit "(except the item 2 amount)". 

11 

70  Subsection 1061S(2) 

12 

Omit "neither item 2 nor 3 applies", substitute "item 3 does not apply". 

13 

71  Subsections 1061S(3) and (4) 

14 

Repeal the subsections. 

15 

72  Subsection 1061SA(1) (table item 2) 

16 

Repeal the item. 

17 

73  Subsection 1061SA(1) (table item 3) 

18 

Omit "partner not a holder of a seniors health card and person not 

19 

getting pension or benefit before 12 March 1992", substitute "and 

20 

partner not a holder of a seniors health card". 

21 

74  Subsection 1061SA(1) (note) 

22 

Omit "(except the item 2 amount)". 

23 

75  Subsection 1061SA(3) 

24 

Omit "neither item 2 nor 3 applies", substitute "item 3 does not apply". 

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76  Subsections 1061SA(4) and (6) 

Repeal the subsections. 

77  Clauses 21, 27, 41 to 48, 67, 69B, 96, 99, 100, 101, 102A to 

102E, 104, 104A, 108, 108A, 109 and 109A of 

Schedule 1A 

Repeal the clauses. 

78  Subclause 110(1) of Schedule 1A 

Omit ", subject to clause 114,". 

79  Subclause 111(1) of Schedule 1A (note) 

Repeal the note. 

10 

80  Clauses 112, 113 and 114 of Schedule 1A 

11 

Repeal the clauses. 

12 

81  Paragraph 115(1)(d) of Schedule 1A 

13 

Repeal the paragraph. 

14 

82  Clauses 116, 117, 120, 120A and 127 of Schedule 1A 

15 

Repeal the clauses. 

16 

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Social Security Act 1991 

83  Subsection 1208V(2) 

Omit "clause 19", substitute "clause 38N". 

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Schedule 6

--Treasury 

Part 1

--Repeals of Acts 

Income Tax (Withholding Tax Recoupment) Act 1971 

1  The whole of the Act 

Repeal the Act. 

International Monetary Agreements Act 1959 

2  The whole of the Act 

Repeal the Act. 

Occupational Superannuation Standards Regulations 

Application Act 1992 

10 

3  The whole of the Act 

11 

Repeal the Act. 

12 

States Grants (Aboriginal Advancement) Act 1972

 

13 

4  The whole of the Act 

14 

Repeal the Act. 

15 

Taxation Laws (Clearing and Settlement Facility Support) 

16 

Act 2004 

17 

5  The whole of the Act 

18 

Repeal the Act. 

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Part 2

--Other amendments 

Financial Corporations (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) 

Act 1993 

6  Paragraph 15(1)(a) 

Omit ", 26C". 

7  Paragraph 15(3)(a) 

Omit ", 26BB, 26C", substitute "or 26BB". 

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 

8  Sections 23E and 23J 

Repeal the sections. 

10 

9  Subsection 26BB(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of 

11 

traditional security

12 

Repeal the paragraph. 

13 

10  Section 26C 

14 

Repeal the section. 

15 

11  Subdivision CB of Division 3 of Part III 

16 

Repeal the Subdivision. 

17 

12  Subsection 128A(1AB) (definition of interest

18 

Omit ", other than an amount referred to in subsection 26C(1)". 

19 

13  Subsection 159GP(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of 

20 

qualifying security

21 

Repeal the paragraph. 

22 

14  Subsection 265B(3) 

23 

Omit ", not being a prescribed security within the meaning of 

24 

section 26C,". 

25 

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15  Subsection 57-25(6) of Schedule 2D (table item 2) 

Repeal the item. 

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 

16  Section 10-5 (table item 

headed "investments") 

Omit: 

non-interest bearing Commonwealth securities, gains 

on disposal or redemption of  ........................................  

26C 

17  Section 11-

55 (table item headed "securities") 

Repeal the item. 

18  Section 12-

5 (table item headed "regional headquarters 

(RHQs)") 

Repeal the item. 

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Part 3

--Application and savings provisions 

Division 1

--Application provisions 

19  General application provision 

The repeals and amendments made by this Schedule (other than items 2, 

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17) apply: 

 

(a)  so far as they affect assessments--to assessments for the 

2015-16 income year and all later income years; and 

 

(b)  otherwise--to acts done or omitted to be done, or states of 

affairs existing, after the commencement of the repeals and 

amendments. 

10 

20  Application of items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 

11 

17 

12 

The repeals and amendments made by items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 

13 

15, 16 and 17 of this Schedule apply in respect of securities issued on or 

14 

after the commencement of this Schedule. 

15 

Division 2

--Savings provisions 

16 

21  Object 

17 

The object of this Division is to ensure that, despite the repeals and 

18 

amendments made by this Schedule, the full legal and administrative 

19 

consequences of: 

20 

 

(a)  any act done or omitted to be done; or 

21 

 

(b)  any state of affairs existing; or 

22 

 

(c)  any period ending; 

23 

before such a repeal or amendment applies, can continue to arise and be 

24 

carried out, directly or indirectly through an indefinite number of steps, 

25 

even if some or all of those steps are taken after the repeal or 

26 

amendment applies. 

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22  Making and amending assessments, and doing other 

things, in relation to past matters 

Even though an Act is repealed or amended by this Schedule, the repeal 

or amendment is disregarded for the purpose of doing any of the 

following under any Act or legislative instrument: 

 

(a)  making or amending an assessment (including under a 

provision that is itself repealed or amended); 

 

(b)  exercising any right or power, performing any obligation or 

duty or doing any other thing (including under a provision 

that is itself repealed or amended); 

10 

in relation to any act done or omitted to be done, any state of affairs 

11 

existing, or any period ending, before the repeal or amendment applies. 

12 

23  Saving of provisions about effect of assessments 

13 

If a provision or part of a provision that is repealed or amended by this 

14 

Schedule deals with the effect of an assessment, the repeal or 

15 

amendment is disregarded in relation to assessments made, before or 

16 

after the repeal or amendment applies, in relation to any act done or 

17 

omitted to be done, any state of affairs existing, or any period ending, 

18 

before the repeal or amendment applies. 

19 

24  Repeals disregarded for the purposes of dependent 

20 

provisions 

21 

If the operation of a provision (the subject provision) of any Act or 

22 

legislative instrument depends to any extent on an Act, or a provision of 

23 

an Act, that is repealed by this Act, the repeal is disregarded so far as it 

24 

affects the operation of the subject provision. 

25 

25  Schedule does not limit operation of section 7 of the Acts 

26 

Interpretation Act 1901 

27 

This Schedule does not limit the operation of section 7 of the Acts 

28 

Interpretation Act 1901

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Schedule 7

--Veterans' Affairs 

Part 1

--Retirement assistance for farmers 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 

1  Subsections 5MA(2A) and (2B) 

Repeal the subsections. 

2  Sections 5P and 5PAA 

Repeal the sections. 

3  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of Australia

Omit "section 5PAA,". 

4  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of Australia

10 

Omit "Division 8A of Part IIIB,". 

11 

5  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of eligible descendant

12 

Repeal the definition. 

13 

6  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of eligible former partner of a 

14 

qualifying farmer

15 

Repeal the definition. 

16 

7  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of eligible former partner of a 

17 

qualifying sugarcane farmer

18 

Repeal the definition. 

19 

8  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of eligible interest

20 

Repeal the definition. 

21 

9  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of farm

22 

Repeal the definition. 

23 

10  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of farm enterprise

24 

Repeal the definition. 

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11  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of proprietary company

Repeal the definition. 

12  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of qualifying farmer

Repeal the definition. 

13  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of qualifying interest

Repeal the definition. 

14  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of qualifying sugarcane 

farmer

Repeal the definition. 

15  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of RASF closing day

10 

Repeal the definition. 

11 

16  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of RASF commencement day

12 

Repeal the definition. 

13 

17  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of relevant farm asset

14 

Repeal the definition. 

15 

18  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of relevant State land law

16 

Repeal the definition. 

17 

19  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of relevant sugarcane farm 

18 

asset

19 

Repeal the definition. 

20 

20  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of sugarcane farm

21 

Repeal the definition. 

22 

21  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of sugarcane farm enterprise

23 

Repeal the definition. 

24 

22  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of total net value

25 

Repeal the definition. 

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23  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of transfer

Repeal the definition. 

24  Subsection 46B(2) (note) 

Repeal the note. 

25  Subsection 46C(1) (note) 

Repeal the note. 

26  Subsection 46D(1) (note) 

Repeal the note. 

27  Subsection 46E(1) (note) 

Repeal the note. 

10 

28  Subsection 46K(1) (note) 

11 

Repeal the note. 

12 

29  Divisions 8 and 8A of Part IIIB 

13 

Repeal the Divisions. 

14 

30  Section 52E (note 1) 

15 

Repeal the note. 

16 

31  Section 52E (note 2) 

17 

Omit "Note 2", substitute "Note". 

18 

32  Paragraph 52ZZZF(1)(h) 

19 

Omit "(as defined by section 5P)". 

20 

33  After subsection 52ZZZF(3) 

21 

Insert: 

22 

 

(3A)  For the purposes of paragraph (1)(h), an eligible descendant, in 

23 

relation to a person, is: 

24 

 

(a)  a child, step-child or adopted child of the person or of a 

25 

partner of the person; or 

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(b)  a descendant in direct line of a child described in 

paragraph (a); or 

 

(c)  any other person who, in the opinion of the Commission, 

should be treated for the purposes of this definition as a 

person described in paragraph (a) or (b). 

34  Saving provision 

If, immediately before the commencement of this item, 

subsection 5MA(2) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 did not 

apply to a person because of subsection 5MA(2A) or (2B) of that Act, 

then despite the repeal of subsections 5MA(2A) and (2B) of that Act 

10 

made by this Schedule, subsection 5MA(2A) or (2B) of that Act, as the 

11 

case may be, continues to apply in relation to the person on and after 

12 

that commencement. 

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provisions 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 

35  Clause 3 of Schedule 5 

Repeal the clause. 

36  Subclause 5(15) of Schedule 5 

Repeal the subclause. 

 


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