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| Abbreviation | Full name |
|---|---|
| AASW (Qld) | Australian Association of Social Workers Queensland |
| AAT | Administrative Appeals Tribunal |
| ABS | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| ACCI | Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| ACTU | Australian Council of Trade Unions |
| ADFVC | Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse |
| AFPCS | Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standards |
| AGD | Attorney-General’s Department |
| AHRC | Australian Human Rights Commission |
| AIFS | Australian Institute of Family Studies |
| AIRC | Australian Industrial Relations Commission |
| AIST | Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees |
| ALRC | Australian Law Reform Commission |
| AMEP | Adult Migrant English Program |
| ANU | Australian National University |
| APONT | Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory |
| APRA | Australian Prudential Regulation Authority |
| ARO | Authorised Review Officer |
| ASFA | Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia |
| ASIC | Australian Securities and Investments Commission |
| ASU | Australian Services Union |
| ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
| ATM | Automated Teller Machine |
| ATSIWLAS | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Legal and Advocacy Service |
| ATSIWLSNQ | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Legal Services North Queensland Inc |
| AVO | Apprehended Violence Order |
| CAALAS | Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Service |
| CALD | Culturally and Linguistically Diverse |
| Cape York Model | Cape York Welfare Reform Model |
| CCA | Comprehensive Compliance Assessment |
| CCB | Child Care Benefit |
| CDEP Scheme | Community Development Employment Projects Scheme |
| CDPP | Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions |
| CEDAW | Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
| Child Support and Family Assistance Issues Paper | Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws Issues Paper—Child Support and Family Assistance Law |
| Child Support Guide | The Guide: CSA’s Online Guide to the Administration of the New Child Support Scheme |
| Child Support Issues Paper | Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws Issues Paper—Child Support and Family Assistance Law |
| CLC NSW | Community Legal Centres NSW |
| COAG | Council of Australian Governments |
| COCR | Change of Circumstances Reassessment |
| Compulsory IM | Compulsory Income Management |
| CPSIM | Child Protection Scheme of Income Management |
| CPSU | Community and Public Sector Union |
| CROC | Convention on the Rights of the Child |
| CSA | Child Support Agency |
| CSMC | Council of Single Mothers and their Children Inc |
| CTP | Capacity to Pay |
| CYWR | Cape York Welfare Reform |
| DAF | Deny Access Facility |
| DEEWR | Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations |
| DES | Disability Employment Services |
| DHS | Department of Human Services |
| DIAC | Department of Immigration and Citizenship |
| Discussion Paper | Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws (ALRC Discussion Paper 76) |
| DPO | Departure Prohibition Order |
| DVO | Domestic Violence Order |
| DVRC Victoria | Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria |
| DV Victoria | Domestic Violence Victoria |
| EAP | Employee Assistance Program |
| ENS | Employer Nominated Scheme |
| EOWA | Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency |
| EPF | Employment Pathway Fund |
| EPP | Employment Pathway Plan |
| ERA | Equity Rights Alliance |
| ESAt | Employment Services Assessment |
| ESL | English as a Second Language |
| Exposure Draft Bill | Family Law Amendment (Family Violence) Bill 2010—Exposure Draft |
| FaHCSIA | Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs |
| FAO | Family Assistance Office |
| Family Assistance Act | A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 (Cth) |
| Family Assistance (Administration) Act | A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 (Cth) |
| Family Assistance Issues Paper | Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws Issues Paper—Child Support and Family Assistance Law |
| Family Violence Bill | Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011 (Cth) |
| FECCA | Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia |
| FMSS | Financial Management Support Services |
| For Your Information | For Your Information: Australian Privacy Law and Practice, ALRC Report 108 (2008) |
| FRC | Family Responsibilities Commission |
| FRCA | Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008 (Qld) |
| FTB | Family Tax Benefit |
| FWA | Fair Work Australia |
| FWO | Fair Work Ombudsman |
| Gender Guidelines | Guidelines on Gender Issues for Decision Makers |
| GMC | General Medical Council |
| IARC | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre Inc |
| ICC | Indigenous Call Centre |
| ICCPR | International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
| ICT | Information and Communication Technology |
| IEP | Indigenous Employment Program |
| IFAs | Individual Flexibility Arrangements |
| IGA | Intergovernmental Agreement for Regulatory and Operational Reform in OHS |
| ISO | Indigenous Specialist Officer (Ch 4) Indigenous Service Officer (Ch 13) |
| JCA | Job Capacity Assessment |
| JSA | Job Services Australia |
| JSCI | Job Seeker Classification Instrument |
| Law Council | Law Council of Australia |
| LGA | Local Government Area |
| LGBTI | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex |
| LIV | Law Institute of Victoria |
| MAT | Maintenance Action Test |
| MDAA | Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association |
| Ministerial Taskforce | Ministerial Taskforce on Child Support |
| MOC | Medical Officer of the Commonwealth |
| Model Act | Model Work Health and Safety Act |
| Model Regulations | Model Work Health and Safety Regulations |
| MRT | Migration Review Tribunal |
| MSO | Multicultural Service Officer |
| NAAJA | North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency |
| National Council | National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children |
| National OHS Review | National Review into Model OHS Laws |
| National Plan | National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children |
| National Strategy | National OHS Strategy 2002–2012 |
| NCSMC | National Council of Single Mothers and their Children |
| NES | National Employment Standards |
| New IM | New Income Management |
| NLA | National Legal Aid |
| NNWWC | National Network of Working Women’s Centres |
| NSWLRC | NSW Law Reform Commission |
| NTER | Northern Territory Emergency Response |
| NWRN | National Welfare Rights Network |
| OAIC | Office of the Australian Information Commissioner |
| OHS | Occupational Health and Safety |
| OHS Act | Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 (Cth) |
| OHS Code | Occupational Health and Safety Code of Practice 2008 (Cth) |
| OHS Regulations 1991 | Occupational Health and Safety (Safety Arrangements) Regulations 1991 (Cth) |
| OHS Regulations 1994 | Occupational Health and Safety (Safety Standards) Regulations 1994 (Cth) |
| PAM | Procedures Advice Manual 3 |
| PCBU | Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking |
| PIR | Post-Implementation Review |
| POE | Protection Obligations Evaluation |
| RACS | Refugee Advice and Casework Service (Chapters 20–22) Restricted Access Computer System (Chapter 5) |
| RAILS | Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre Inc |
| RDA | Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) |
| Refugees Convention | Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees |
| RILC | Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre Inc |
| RMOC | Review Medical Officer of the Commonwealth |
| The Royal Commission | Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody |
| RRT | Refugee Review Tribunal |
| RSMS | Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme |
| SCAG | Standing Committee of Attorneys-General |
| SCCB | Special Child Care Benefit |
| SEAM | School Enrolment and Attendance Measure |
| Seeking Security | Seeking Security: Promoting Women’s Economic Wellbeing Following Domestic Violence |
| Senate Committee | Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee |
| SIS Act | Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) |
| SIS Regulations | Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 (Cth) |
| SMSF | Self-Managed Superannuation Fund |
| SPG | Superannuation Prudential Practice Guide |
| SRC Act | Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 (Cth) |
| SRCC | Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission |
| SSAT | Social Security Appeals Tribunal |
| SSAA | Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 (Cth) |
| SWA Act | Safe Work Australia Act 2008 (Cth) |
| Time for Action | Time for Action: The National Council’s Plan for Australia to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, 2009–2021 |
| TCLC | Townsville Community and Legal Centre |
| TFN | Tax File Number |
| UDHR | Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
| UN | United Nations |
| UNDRIP | Universal Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
| UNSW | University of New South Wales |
| VAWA | Violence Against Women Act |
| Voluntary IM | Voluntary Income Management |
| WAD | Workplace Agreements Database |
| Waiting period | Newly Arrived Resident’s Waiting Period |
| WEAVE | Women Everywhere Advocating Violence Elimination Inc |
| WIRE | Women’s Information Referral Exchange |
| WRC (NSW) | Welfare Rights Centre NSW |
| WRC Inc (Qld) | Welfare Rights Centre Inc (Qld) |
| WRMC | Workplace Relations Ministers Council |
