1996-1997
Legislation Administered by the Portfolio
The 1996-97 Portfolio Budget Statements, informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolios outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Family Services portfolio.
The following legislation is administered by the Minister for Health and Family Services and the Minister for Family Services.
Programme 1: Public Health
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act 1987: establishes the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987, Part VIIA
Environment Protection (Nuclear Codes) Act 1978
Epidemiological Studies (Confidentiality Act) 1981
Narcotic Drugs Act 1967: Sections 9, 10, 11, 13, 19 and 23 and subsection 24(1) and so much of the remaining provisions of the Act (other than sections 12 and 22 and subsection 24(2)) as relate to powers and functions under those sections.
National Food Authority Act 1991: establishes the Australia New Zealand Food Authority (formerly the National Food Authority); Section 69 requires the Authority to prepare an annual report.
National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992
Quarantine Act 1908: in relation to human quarantine
Quarantine (Validation of Fees) Act 1985: in relation to human quarantine
States Grants (Nurse Education Transfer Assistance) Act 1985
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Act 1989
Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992
Tuberculosis Act 1948
World Health Organisation Act 1947
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Programme 2: Health Care and Access
Commonwealth Serum Laboratories Act 1961: establishes the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories Commission which has now been converted into a public company; the Minister retains some powers.Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995
Health and Other Services (Compensation) Care Charges Act 1995
Health Insurance Act 1973: Parts of this Act are administered on behalf of the Department by the Health Insurance Commission.
Health Insurance Commission Act 1973: establishes the Health Insurance Commission; Section 42 requires the Commission to prepare an annual report.
Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) Act 1991
Health Insurance (Pathology) (Licence Fee) Act 1991
Medicare Agreements Act 1992
National Health Act 1953: Parts I, VI to IX; Part VIAA establishes the Private Health Insurance Administration Council. Section 82PA, in Part VIAA, requires the Council to prepare an annual report.
Private Health Insurance Complaints Levy Act 1995
Programme 4: Family and Children's Services
Child Care Act 1972Child Care Rebate Act 1993
Family Law Act 1975, Part XIVA
Supported Accommodation Assistance Acts
Programme 5: Aged and Community Care
Aged or Disabled Persons Care Act 1954Delivered Meals Subsidy Act 1970
Home and Community Care Act 1985
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Home Nursing Subsidy Act 1956
National Health Act 1953: Parts V to VD
Nursing Homes Assistance Act 1974
Nursing Home Charge (Imposition) Act 1994
States Grants (Home Care) Act 1969
States Grants (Paramedical Services) Act 1969
Programme 6: Disability Programmes
Defence (Re-establishment) Act 1965: Parts V and VA and Section 59 in so far as it relates to Parts V and VA except in relation to payments to individuals.Disability Services Act 1986
Disability Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1986
Hearing Services Act 1991
Changes to the Administrative Arrangements Orders
The following legislation was added to the list of legislation administered by the Minister for Health and Family Services under the Administrative Arrangements Order signed by the Governor-General on 11 March 1996:
Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995
Health and Other Services (Compensation) Care Charges Act 1995
Supported Accommodation Assistance Acts
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