Appendices
Appendix 7: Legislation
At 30 June 2008, FaHCSIA’s programs were administered under the provisions of the following Acts and parts of Acts for which the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs is responsible for under the Administrative Arrangements Order:
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion
- A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion
- A New Tax System (Bonuses for Older Australians) Act 1999, Parts 1 and 5 insofar as they relate to Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs customers and Part 2
- Aboriginal Affairs (Arrangements with the States) Act 1973
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Discriminatory Laws) Act 1975
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Reserves and Communities Self‑management) Act 1978
- Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986
- Aboriginal Land (Lake Condah and Framlingham Forest) Act 1987
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) (Amendment) Act 2006
- Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Human Services
- Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme—Initial Measures) Act 2006, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Human Services
- Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme—New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Human Services, the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion
- Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Human Services
- Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement Act 1945
- Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
- Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Consequential, Transitional and Other Measures Act 2006
- Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990
- Disability Services Act 1986, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion
- Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Act 2005, insofar as it relates to legislation administered by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
- Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005, insofar as it relates to legislation administered by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
- Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999
- Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2006, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
- Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget Measures) Act 2006, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
- Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (More Help for Families—One‑off Payments) Act 2004
- Housing Agreements Acts
- Housing Assistance Acts
- Marriage Act 1961, Part IA
- Native Title Act 1993, Division 6 of Part 2 and Part 11
- Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007
- Social Security Act 1991, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion
- Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations or the Minister for Social Inclusion
- Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999
- Social Security Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments for Carers) Act 2005
- Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments to Increase Assistance for Older Australians and Carers and Other Measures) Act 2006, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
- Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Act 2007, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
- Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Act 2008, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
- Social Security (Rewrite) Transition Act 1991
- Social Welfare Commission (Repeal) Act 1976
- Supported Accommodation Assistance Act 1994
- Tax Laws Amendment (Simplified Superannuation) Act 2007, item 20 of Schedule 8 insofar as it relates to legislation administered by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
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