Administrative Arrangements Order
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
The Constitution
Administrative Arrangements Order
I, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Ret’d), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under Chapter II of the Constitution, order that the Administrative Arrangements Order made on 9 July 2015 be amended as set out in the Schedule.
Signed and sealed with the Great Seal
of Australia on 21 September 2015
Peter Cosgrove
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command
Malcolm Turnbull
Prime Minister
SCHEDULE
AMENDMENTS TO THE
ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS ORDER
PART 1THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND WATERRESOURCES
Matters dealt with by the Department
Add:Water policy and resources
Legislation administered by the Minister
Add:Lake Eyre Basin Intergovernmental Agreement Act 2001
Add:Water Act 2007, except to the extent administered by the Minister for the Environment
Add:Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005
Add:Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (Registration Fees) Act 2013
PART 2THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
Matters dealt with by the Department
Omit: Censorship
Omit: Copyright
Omit: Cultural affairs, including movable cultural heritage and support for the arts
Legislation administered by the Minister
Omit:Australia Council Act 2013
Omit:Australia Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2013
Omit:Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973
Omit:Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990
Omit:Circuit Layouts Act 1989
Omit:Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Omit:Copyright Act 1968
Omit:National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Act 2008
Omit:National Gallery Act 1975
Omit:National Library Act 1960
Omit:National Museum of Australia Act 1980
Omit:National Portrait Gallery of Australia Act 2012
Omit:National Portrait Gallery of Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2012
Omit:Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Act 2013
Omit:Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986
Omit:Public Lending Right Act 1985
Omit:Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Act 2009
Omit:Screen Australia Act 2008
Omit:Screen Australia and the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2008
Omit:Screen Australia (Transfer of Assets) Act 2011
PART 3THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS
Matters dealt with by the Department
Add:Classification
Add:Copyright
Add:Cultural affairs, including movable cultural heritage and support for the arts
Omit: Whole of government service delivery policy
Legislation administered by the Minister
Add:Australia Council Act 2013
Add:Australia Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2013
Add:Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973
Add:Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990
Add:Circuit Layouts Act 1989
Add:Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Add:Copyright Act 1968
Add:National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Act 2008
Add:National Gallery Act 1975
Add:National Library Act 1960
Add:National Museum of Australia Act 1980
Add:National Portrait Gallery of Australia Act 2012
Add:National Portrait Gallery of Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2012
Add:Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Act 2013
Add:Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986
Add:Public Lending Right Act 1985
Add:Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Act 2009
Add:Screen Australia Act 2008
Add:Screen Australia and the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2008
Add:Screen Australia (Transfer of Assets) Act 2011
PART 5THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Matters dealt with by the Department
Add: Childcare policy and programmes
Add: Co-ordination of early childhood development policy and responsibilities
Legislation administered by the Minister
Add:A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, insofar as it relates to child care benefit, child care rebate, child care services and registered carers
Add: A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999, insofar as it relates to child care benefit, child care rebate, child care services and registered carers
Add: A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act2000, insofar as it relates to child care benefit, child care rebate, childcare services and registered carers
Add: Child Care Act 1972
Add: Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme–New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006, insofar as it relates to child care benefit, child care rebate, child care services and registered carers
Add: Early Years Quality Fund Special Account Act 2013
Add: Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Management System and Other Measures) Act 2007
PART 7THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Matters dealt with by the Department
Add:Renewable energy technology development
Add:Environmental water use and resources relating to the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder
Omit: Water policy and resources
Legislation administered by the Minister
Add: Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011
Add: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2011
Add: Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012
Add: Water Act 2007, Part 6
Omit: Lake Eyre Basin Intergovernmental Agreement Act 2001
Omit: National Water Commission Act 2004
Omit: Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005
Omit: Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (Registration Fees) Act 2013
PART 8THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Matters dealt with by the Department
Add:Whole of government information and communications technology (excluding Gov 2.0 and related matters), other than that related to government service delivery
Omit: Whole of government information and communications technology (including Gov 2.0 and related matters), other than that related to government service delivery
PART 13THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND SCIENCE
Matters dealt with by the Department
Add: National policy issues relating to the digital economy
Omit: Renewable energy technology development
Legislation administered by the Minister
Omit: Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011
Omit: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2011
PART 15THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET
Matters dealt with by the Department
Add: Whole of government service delivery policy
Add: Public data policy, including Gov 2.0 and related matters
PART 16THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Matters dealt with by the Department
Omit: Childcare policy and programmes
Omit: Co-ordination of early childhood development policy and responsibilities
Legislation administered by the Minister
Add: A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education and Training
Add: A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education and Training
Add: A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education and Training
Add: Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme–New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Education and Training
Omit:A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
Omit:A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
Omit:A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000
Omit:Child Care Act 1972
Omit:Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme–New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006
Omit:Early Years Quality Fund Special Account Act 2013
Omit:Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Management System and Other Measures) Act 2007
PART 17THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Legislation administered by the Minister
Omit: Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012