The Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Bill 2014 was introduced in the House of Reps on Wed 19.3.2014. It proposes to amend or repeal legislation across 10 portfolios. The Bill also includes measures that repeal redundant and spent Acts and provisions in Commonwealth Acts and complements the measures included in the Statute Law Revision Bill (No 1) 2014 and the Amending Acts 1901 to 1969 Repeal Bill 2014 that were also introduced on Wed 19.3.2014. The 1901 to 1969 Repeal Bill does not deal with the repeal of Acts enacted after 1969. Amending Acts enacted after 1969 will be repealed separately at a later date. The main purposes of the Statute Law Revision Bill are to correct technical errors that have occurred in Acts as a result of drafting and clerical mistakes and to repeal spent and obsolete provisions and Acts (which will result in the repeal of 17 spent Acts).
In total, the 3 Bills will repeal over 1,000 Commonwealth Acts. Included in the amendments is the repeal of redundant provisions of the income tax laws that implement the Education Expenses Tax Offset, the Sugar Industry Reform Program, the Financial Services Reform Program and the Superannuation Safety Program. The ACIS Administration Act 1999 which established the Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme, is also to be repealed. Consequential amendments are to be made to the Customs Act 1901 and the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997.
[LTN 53, 19/3/14]
Bill passes House of Representatives without amendment
The Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Bill 2014 passed the House of Reps late yesterday on Wed 26.3.2014 without amendment.
[LTN 59, 27/3/14]
Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Bill 2014 (only 1 of 3 Bills) referred to Senate Committee for report by 14.5.14
The Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Bill 2014 has been referred to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for report by 14 May 2014. It proposes to amend or repeal legislation across 10 portfolios, including Treasury. The Bill also includes measures that repeal redundant and spent Acts and provisions in Commonwealth Acts and complements the measures included in the Statute Law Revision Bill (No 1) 2014 and Amending Acts 1901 to 1969 Repeal Bill 2014. All 3 Bills had been passed by the House of Reps without amendment, but only the Omnibus Bill has been referred to the Senate Committee. In total, the 3 Bills will repeal over 1,000 Commonwealth Acts.
[LTN 61, 28/3/14]