Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP)Glossary
The following abbreviations and acronyms are used throughout this explanatory memorandum.
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABS | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| AFOFs | Australian venture capital funds of funds |
| ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
| CGT | capital gains tax |
| Commissioner | Commissioner of Taxation |
| DGR | deductible gift recipient |
| ESVCLP | early stage venture capital limited partnerships |
| GST | goods and services tax |
| ITAA 1936 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| ITAA 1997 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| JORC Code | the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves |
| PDF Act | Pooled Development Funds Act 1992 |
| PDFs | pooled development funds |
| R & D | research and development |
| VC Act | Venture Capital Act 2002 |
| VCLP | venture capital limited partnerships |
| VCR Board | Venture Capital Registration Board |