House of Representatives

Governor-General Legislation Amendment Bill 2001

Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated by authority of the Prime Minister, the Hon J W Howard MP)

Notes on clauses

Clause 1 - Short Title

This clause provides for the Act to be cited as the Governor-General Legislation Amendment Act 2001.

Clause 2 - Commencement

This clause provides for the Act to commence on Royal Assent.

Clause 3 - Schedule

This clause provides that:

the Governor-General Act 1974 shall be amended in accordance with Schedule 1 and that the amendments shall have effect in accordance with the terms of Schedule 1; and that
the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 shall be amended in accordance with Schedule 2 and that the amendments shall have effect in accordance with the terms of Schedule 2. Consequential amendments to the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 will also be necessary.


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