Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by the authority of the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP)Glossary
The following abbreviations and acronyms are used throughout this explanatory memorandum.
| Abbreviation | Definition |
| AAT | Administrative Appeals Tribunal |
| AFSL | Australian financial services licence |
| APS | Australian Public Service |
| ASIC | Australian Securities and Investments Commission |
| ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
| Commissioner | Commissioner of Taxation |
| Corporations Act | Corporations Act 2001 |
| Corporations Regulations | Corporations Regulations 2001 |
| CPE | continuing professional education |
| DGRs | deductible gift recipients |
| ITAA 1997 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| PI insurance | professional indemnity insurance |
| SMSF | self managed superannuation fund |
| TAA 1953 | Taxation Administration Act 1953 |
| TASA 2009 | Tax Agent Services Act 2009 |
| TASR 2009 | Tax Agent Services Regulations 2009 |
| TPB | Tax Practitioners Board |