Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Attorney-General, the Honourable Philip Ruddock MP)Outline and financial impact statement
Outline
This Bill amends a number of Acts relating to law and justice to correct minor drafting errors, clarify the operation of certain provisions, update references to organisations and other Acts, and update legislation to increase efficiencies and reflect current practices.
The Bill amends the following Acts:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989
- Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
- Admiralty Act 1988
- Australian Crime Commission Act 2002
- Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
- Bankruptcy Act 1966
- Crimes Act 1914
- Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983
- Evidence Act 1995
- Federal Court of Australia Act 1976
- Foreign Proceedings (Excess of Jurisdiction) Act 1984
- Freedom of Information Act 1982
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986
- Industrial Relations (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988
- International Arbitration Act 1974
- Judiciary Act 1903
- Law Officers Act 1964
- Legislative Instruments Act 2003
- Native Title Act 1993
- Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971
- Statutory Declarations Act 1959
- Workplace Relations Act 1996
Financial impact statement
The amendments by the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 have no financial impact.
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