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Requiring Deductible Gift Recipients (DGRs) to Register as Charities
Open Date	12 October 2020
Close Date	04 December 2020
Agency	Department of the Treasury
Description	You are invited to comment on the draft bill for the reform to require non-Government Item 1 DGRs to register as charities. This reform is one element of a package of reforms in the Government's 2017-18 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook measure, Deductible gift recipient reform - strengthening governance and integrity and reducing complexity (DGR reforms).
Full Details	Requiring Deductible Gift Recipients (DGRs) to Register as Charities

Hearing Services Program Review
Open Date	30 October 2020
Close Date	04 December 2020
Agency	Department of Health
Description	You are invited to comment on the review of the hearing services program. The review will improve access to hearing services for low income earners, vulnerable Australians, those over 65 and people living in regional and remote areas. It will also refine program design, the current voucher and payment scheme and implement a new targeted initiative.
Full Details	Hearing Services Program Review

Collecting Personal Information for Contact Tracing Purposes
Open Date	20 November 2020
Close Date	04 December 2020
Agency	Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Description	You are invited to comment on the requirements to collect personal information for contact tracing purposes in relation to COVID-19.
Full Details	Collecting Personal Information for Contact Tracing Purposes

Import of Emerald Tree Monitor for Zoo Display
Open Date	02 November 2020
Close Date	07 December 2020
Agency	Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Description	You are invited to comment on an application and draft assessment report to add the emerald tree monitor to the live import list for exhibition in a zoological facility.
Full Details	Import of Emerald Tree Monitor for Zoo Display

Exposure Draft Determination Swimming Pool Pumps
Open Date	27 October 2020
Close Date	08 December 2020
Agency	Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Description	You are invited to comment on the swimming pool pumps determination exposure draft. This exposure draft introduces minimum energy performance standards for swimming pool pumps and mandatory energy rating labelling.
Full Details	Exposure Draft Determination Swimming Pool Pumps

Proposal to Vary the Brisbane Licence Area Plan
Open Date	11 November 2020
Close Date	09 December 2020
Agency	Australian Communications and Media Authority
Description	You are invited to comment on the proposed variations to technical specifications for commercial and community radio broadcasting services for the Brisbane, Wynnum and Caboolture areas.
Full Details	Proposal to Vary the Brisbane Licence Area Plan

Compulsory Notice Guidelines
Open Date	20 November 2020
Close Date	11 December 2020
Agency	Australian Energy Regulator
Description	You are invited to comment on the compulsory notice guidelines set by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). This gives the AER permission to deem a person capable of providing information, producing a document or giving evidence that the AER requires for the performance or exercise of a function or power conferred on it under the National Energy Laws and Rules. Meaning they may serve a compulsory notice on that person.
Full Details	Compulsory Notice Guidelines

5G Innovation Initiative
Open Date	13 November 2020
Close Date	11 December 2020
Agency	Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Description	You are invited to comment on the design of the Australian 5G innovation initiative. The initiative aims to test 5G network capabilities through business and commercial use.
Full Details	5G Innovation Initiative

Review of Sydney Airport Demand Management
Open Date	17 November 2020
Close Date	11 December 2020
Agency	Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Description	You are invited to comment on the review of the Sydney airport demand management, which changes the limitations of aircraft movement per hour.
Full Details	Review of Sydney Airport Demand Management

Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard
Open Date	04 November 2020
Close Date	13 December 2020
Agency	Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Description	You are invited to comment on the draft acute anaphylaxis clinical care standard. The draft outlines the care that should be offered to people experiencing anaphylaxis, as well as a set of indicators to support health service organisations with monitoring of activities.
Full Details	Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard

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