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• A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999 (Cth) - Level 3This Act establishes a system for registering businesses and issuing them with unique identifying numbers - known as Australian Business Number (ABN). An ABN makes it easier for businesses to conduct their dealings with the Australian Government.
  
  The Act also establishes a Register of Australian Business.
• A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 (Cth) - Level 3An Act to implement A New Tax System by providing assistance to families, and for related purposes.
• Anatomy Act 1977 (NSW) - Level 3An act to regulate the performance of 'anatomical examinations' (does not include post mortem). The use of a body for medical or scientific purposes includes using the body for educational activities for medicine or science. Under the Act a register of persons who have donated parts of their anatomy to the University must be maintained with details as prescribed by the Act.The Act confers powers on the Director General to issue a licence for anatomical examinations; the license, issued to a person or the holder of an office in charge of the conduct of anatomical examinations at the University, provides for conduct of anatomical examinations at specified place per terms and conditions as listed on the license. Each body to be used for anatomical examinations must have a valid authority to be used for that purpose. The act defines how a valid authority may be established. Further, to enable the lawful conduct of the examination, the act requires the person wishing to conduct the examination to have lawful possession of the body. The Act also regulates the period for which a body may be used for such examinations; and, the conditions surrounding transfer of the body or tissue and disposal of the body.
• Animal Research Act 1985 (NSW) - Level 3The principal aim of this Act is to protect the welfare of animals used in connection with animal research. There are two primary areas of control:
  1. The Act regulates the carrying out of animal research by restricting such activity to persons or organisations holding a 'certificate of accreditation' issued under this Act, and
  2. This Act requires that the supply of animals for the purposes of research only be conducted by those persons or organisations holding an 'Animal Suppliers Licence' issued under the Act.
• Animal Research Regulation 2021 (NSW) - Level 3This Regulation makes provision with respect to the following:
  
  (a) the Code of Practice relating to the conduct of animal research and the supply of animals for use in animal research,
  (b) the accreditation and licensing of persons and organisations that conduct animal research or supply animals,
  (c) certain exemptions from requirements relating to the conduct of animal research and the supply of animals,
  (d) the qualifications of members of the Animal Research Review Panel,
  (e) the constitution and procedure of animal care and ethics committees and subcommittees,
  (f) the form of identification to be carried by inspectors,
  (g) the records to be kept by persons or organisations conducting animal research,
  (h) the payment, waiver and refund of fees,
  (i) savings and formal matters, including the repeal of the Regulation on 1 September 2023.
• Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 (Cth) - Level 3The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for regulating telecommunications and radiocommunications, including promoting industry self-regulation and managing the radiofrequency spectrum. The ACMA also has significant consumer protection responsibilities. The functions of the ACMA are specified uner this Act. It exercises powers under the Telecommunications Act 1997, the Radiocommunications Act 1992, and other related legislation. The ACMA licenses telecommunications carriers, ensures compliance with carrier licence conditions and service provider rules, and monitors service performance and quality. The ACMA also administers legislative provisions relating to powers and immunities of carriers in the construction of telecommunications facilities, and protection of consumers through safeguards and service guarantees.