Better health and ageing for all Australians

1997-1998

Legislation administered by the portfolio

The 1997-1998 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.

In this section:

The following legislation is administered by the Minister for Health and Family Services and the Minister for Family Services:

  • Aged or Disabled Persons Care Act 1954
  • Australia New Zealand 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.
  • 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
  • Child Care Act 1972
  • Child Care Rebate Act 1993
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Delivered Meals Subsidy Act 1970
  • Disability Services Act 1986
  • Disability Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1986
  • Environment Protection (Nuclear Codes) Act 1978
  • Epidemiological Studies (Confidentiality Act) 1981
  • Family Law Act 1975, Part XIVA
  • 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
  • Hearing Services Act 1991
  • Home and Community Care Act 1985
  • Home Nursing Subsidy Act 1956
  • Medicare Agreements Act 1992
  • 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 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.
  • National Health Act 1953: Parts V to VD
  • National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992
  • Nursing Home Charge (Imposition) Act 1994
  • Nursing Homes Assistance Act 1974
  • Private Health Insurance Complaints Levy Act 1995
  • Private Health Insurance Incentives Act 1997
  • Quarantine Act 1908: in relation to human quarantine
  • Quarantine (Validation of Fees) Act 1985: in relation to human quarantine
  • States Grants (Home Care) Act 1969
  • States Grants (Nurse Education Transfer Assistance) Act 1985
  • States Grants (Paramedical Services) Act 1969
  • Supported Accommodation Assistance Acts
  • Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
  • Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Act 1989
  • Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992
  • Tuberculosis Act 1948
  • World Health Organisation Act 1947