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Taxonomy: Implementing Jurisdiction - Australia


Australia: State support for the Australian movie Drift

Measure #4414 | Published 24 Apr 2013 | Inception 15 Apr 2013 ▲

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On 15 April 2013, the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC), Australia’s export credit agency, announced it would provide a direct loan to the producers of the Australian surfing drama Drift.

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Australia: State support for post-production costs of the movie The Sapphires

Measure #4212 | Published 8 Mar 2013 | Inception 17 Sep 2012 ▲

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Australia: Various measures to create jobs for Australian citizens

Measure #4195 | Published 28 Feb 2013 ▲

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On 17 February 2013, the Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, announced a buy-local job-plan, for which AUD1 billion will be invested.

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Australia: Tighter rules for the permanent employer-sponsored visa program

Measure #4189 | Published 27 Feb 2013 | Inception 1 Jul 2012 ▲

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On 1 March 2012, the Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen, announced changes to the permanent employer-sponsored visa program.

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Australia: Reforms to the temporary work program

Measure #4188 | Published 27 Feb 2013 | Inception 23 Feb 2013 ▲

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On 23 February 2013, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Brendan O’Connor, announced the tightening of the subclass 457 of the Temporary Work Skilled program.  

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Australia: Working Capital Guarantee Facility to help SME exporters’ expansion

Measure #4179 | Published 26 Feb 2013 | Inception 22 Oct 2012 ▲

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Australia: Initiation of Antidumping investigation on hot rolled plate steel imported from China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Taiwan

Measure #4156 | Published 18 Feb 2013 ▲

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On 12 February 2013, the Australian Customs Border and Protection Service initiated an antidumping investigation on hot rolled plate steel imported from China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

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EU: Suspension of tariffs on certain fishery products

Measure #4014 | Published 19 Dec 2012 | Inception 1 Jan 2013 ▲

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Australia: Local content requirement for free-to-view broadcasters

Measure #4002 | Published 13 Dec 2012 | Inception 1 Jan 2013 ▲

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On 30 November 2012, Senator Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, has made a media release called “Government moves to ensure quality Australian content stays on Australian television”.

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Australia: Initiation of countervailing duties investigation on zinc coated steel imported from China

Measure #3971 | Published 7 Dec 2012 ▲

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On 26 November 2012, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service initiated a countervailing duty investigation on zinc coated (galvanized) steel and aluminium zinc coated steel imported from China.

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