This index lists all items identified as Explanatory Memoranda or as Comparative Memoranda from 1901 to the end of 1982 (1 st –32 nd Parliaments). From 1982, the provision of Explanatory Memoranda has ...

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5.140The committee recommends that the Australian Government consider options for greater enforceability of Australian laws for social media platforms, including amending regulation and legislation, ...

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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has been appointed by the Commonwealth Parliament to review and report on all treaty actions proposed by the Government before action which binds Australia to ...

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6.7The committee recommends that the Australian Government, in coordination with state and territory governments, should promote households to uptake consumer energy resources, including rooftop solar ...

1.68The Committee recommends that the Australian Government includes detailed reasoning for listing decisions in legislative instruments that impose autonomous sanctions.