Legislation enacted in 2008–09

During the financial year, 15 pieces of legislation that are Treasury’s responsibility were enacted.

However, the list does not include legislation which may have been introduced during 2008–09, but not finalised by Parliament before the end of the financial year. Conversely, it includes legislation that was introduced into Parliament in 2007–08, but not enacted until 2008–09.

Consolidated Fund Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2008 (No. 24 of 2008)
(Royal Assent on 16 July 2008)

This was the primary 2008–09 Budget Act. It provided for the appropriation of $3.5 billion from the Consolidated Fund to meet costs associated with the provision of government services for the financial year ending on 30 June 2009. The Act also authorised the Treasurer to borrow money on behalf of the State.

Consolidated Fund Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2008 (No. 25 of 2008)
(Royal Assent on 16 July 2008)

This was the second of the two Budget Acts. This Act provided for the appropriation of $19.6 million from the Consolidated Fund for costs associated with Parliament and the provision of services from the Ombudsman, the Tasmanian Audit Office and the Office of the Governor for the financial year ending on 30 June 2009.

Consolidated Fund Appropriation (Supplementary Appropriation for 2008–09) Act 2008 (No. 28 of 2008)
(Royal Assent on 5 September 2008)

This Act provided for the appropriation of money from the Consolidated Fund for the service of the financial year ending on 30 June 2009 for the purpose of making a contribution to Division 4, Finance General, of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Consolidated Fund Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2008.

Tamar Valley Power Station Act 2008 (No. 29 of 2008)
(Royal Assent on 5 September 2008)

This Act provided for the purchase, by Aurora Energy Pty Ltd, of the Tamar Valley Power Station from Babcock and Brown Power Limited.

Taxation and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act 2008 (No. 46 of 2008)
(Royal Assent on 18 November 2008)

This Act made miscellaneous amendments to the Duties Act 2001, the First Home Owner Grant Act 2000, the Land Tax Act 2000, the Land Titles Act 1980, the Payroll Tax Act 2008, the Strata Titles Act 1998 and the Taxation Administration Act 1997.

Audit Act 2008 (No. 50 of 2008)
(Royal Assent on 4 December 2008)

This Act established a separate Audit Act which provides for the audit of public finances, strengthens the independence of the Auditor-General and broadens the scope of the Auditor-General’s authority in relation to entities that are controlled by Government.

Water and Sewerage Industry Amendment Act 2008 (No. 51 of 2008)
(Royal Assent on 4 December 2008)

This Act made miscellaneous amendments to the Water and Sewerage Act 2008.

Water and Sewerage (Consequential and Transitional) Act 2008 (No. 52 of 2008)
(Royal Assent on 4 December 2008)

An Act to amend certain Acts consequential on the enactment of the Water and Sewerage Corporations Act 2008 and the Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008 and to enact transitional provisions consequential on the enactment of the Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008.

Government Business Enterprises and State-owned Companies Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No. 1 of 2009)
(Royal Assent on 27 April 2009)

This Act amended the Government Business Enterprises Act 1995 and a number of Acts providing for the establishment of State-owned companies in relation to the imposition and payment of guarantee fees by Government businesses. In addition, the Forestry Act 1920 was amended to provide for the board of directors and chief executive officer of the Forestry Corporation to be appointed under the Government Business Enterprises Act 1995.

Nation Building and Jobs Plan Facilitation (Tasmania) Act 2009 (No. 5 of 2009)
(Royal Assent on 27 April 2009)

This Act facilitates and expedites the implementation in Tasmania of the national partnership agreement on nation building and jobs between the Australian and the various States and Territories.

TOTE Tasmania (Sale) Act 2009 (No. 8 of 2009)
(Royal Assent on 15 May 2009)

This Act provided for the sale of shares in, or the business of, TOTE Tasmania and its subsidiaries, to consequentially amend the TOTE Tasmania Act 2000, to repeal and revoke certain legislation and for related purposes.

Gaming Control Amendment Act 2009 (No 9 of 2009)
(Royal Assent on 15 May 2009)

This Act amended the Gaming Control Act 1993 and repealed the Racing (Totalizator Betting) Act 1952 and TOTE Tasmania (Racing Regulation) Act 2004.

Water and Sewerage (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 2009 (No. 20 of 2009)
(Royal Assent on 9 June 2009)

This Act amended the Water and Sewerage (Consequential and Transitional) Act 2008.

Public Works Committee Amendment Act 2009 (No. 21 of 2009)
(Royal Assent on 16 June 2009)

This Act amended the Public Works Committee Act 1914 by increasing the limit above which public works must be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, from the previous $2 million to $5 million and expanding the scope of works to be referred to the Committee from only Consolidated Funded works to any public works project undertaken by a general government sector body, regardless of the source of the funding.

Water and Sewerage Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2009 (No. 24 of 2009)
(Royal Assent on 24 June 2009)

This Act primarily made amendments to the Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008 to provide the new water and sewerage corporations with an interface to the building and plumbing permit approval process and made supporting amendments to the Building Act 2000 in this respect.

Legislation administered by Treasury

As at 30 June 2009, Treasury administered 70 pieces of legislation, either in whole or in part.

Anzac Day Observance Act 1929
Audit Act 2008
Business Undertakings Assistance Act 1984
Cascade Brewery Co. Ltd (Shareholders Trust) Act 1981
Charter of Budget Responsibility Act 2007
Commonwealth and State Statistical Agreement Act 1924
Commonwealth Bank (Interpretation) Act 1954
Commonwealth Places (Mirror Taxes Administration) Act 1999
Competition Policy Reform (Tasmania) Act 1996
Consolidated Fund Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2008
Consolidated Fund Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2008
Corporations (Tasmania) Act 1990
(in so far as it relates to the superannuation entitlements of transferred members of the Australian Securities Commission)
Decimal Currency Act 1965
Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1973
(in so far as it relates to the superannuation entitlements of or the Director of Public Prosecutions)
Duties Act 2001
Electricity Companies Act 1997
Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995
(Part 2 and Divisions 3, 4, 5, 6, 8A and 10 of Part 3)
Fee Units Act 1997
Financial Agreement Act 1994
Financial Management and Audit Act 1990
Financial Sector Reform (Tasmania) Act 1999
First Home Owner Grant Act 2000
Gaming Control Act 1993
Government Business Enterprises (Sale) Act 2003
Government Business Enterprises Act 1995
Government Prices Oversight Act 1995
Governor of Tasmania Act 1982
(in so far as it relates to the superannuation entitlements of the Governor)
Homes (Sale of Mortgages) Act 1993
Homes Act 1935
(in so far as it relates to the lending of funds for home ownership)
Judges’ Contributory Pensions Act 1968
Land Tax Act 1995
Land Tax Act 2000
Land Tax Rating Act 2000
Legislation Repeal Act 2008
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Subsidy) Act 1980
Liquor Licensing Act 1990
Local Government (Rates and Charges Remissions) Act 1991
Midway Point Improvement (Doubts Removal) Act 1983
Midway Point Improvement Act 1975
Mutual Recognition (Tasmania) Act 1993
Nation Building and Jobs Plan Facilitation (Tasmania) Act 2009
National Taxation Reform (Commonwealth-State Relations) Act 1999
New Tax System Price Exploitation Code (Tasmania) Act 1999
Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 1973
(in so far as it relates to the superannuation of members of Parliament)
Payroll Tax Act 2008
Public Account Act 1986
Public Sector Superannuation Reform Act 1999
Public Works Committee Act 1914
(in so far as it relates to the conditions precedent to commencing public works)
Public Works Construction Act 1880
Racing (Totalizator Betting) Act 1952
Retirement Benefits (State Fire Commission Superannuation Scheme) Act 2005
Retirement Benefits (Tasmanian Ambulance Service Superannuation Scheme) Act 2006
Retirement Benefits Act 1993
Revenue Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2002
Servants’ Home Trustees Enabling Act 1914
Solicitor-General Act 1983
(in so far as it relates to the superannuation entitlements of the Solicitor-General)
State Grants Commission Act 1976
Subordinate Legislation Act 1992
Tamar Valley Power Station Act 2008
Tasmanian Community Fund Act 2005
Tasmanian Public Finance Corporation Act 1985
Taxation Administration Act 1997
TOTE Tasmania (Sale) Act 2009
Tourism and Recreational Development Act 1977
Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Tasmania) Act 2003
Trustee Act 1898
(in so far as it relates to the authorisation of trustee investments)
TT-Line Gaming Act 1993
Unclaimed Moneys Act 1918
Water and Sewerage Corporations Act 2008
Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008
(Subdivision 3 of Division 1, Division 5 of Part 4 and sections 88 and 111)