Explanatory Memoranda 1983+

Index to Explanatory Memoranda 1901–1982

Some selected Memoranda after 1982 (and not available on the Internet elsewhere) are published below. The AustLII website may also contain copies of Explanatory Memoranda that do not appear in the list below.

Over 1500 Explanatory Memoranda (mainly for Bills introduced in the Senate and Supplementary Explanatory Memoranda for Bills introduced and amended in the House of Representatives) are also available in the Senate Tabled Papers database. As the database can be difficult to use, the searching tips should be read first.

Each Explanatory Memorandum is listed alphabetically, within each year.

1983
- Archives Bill 1983
- Commonwealth Electoral Legislation Amendment Bill 1983
- Companies and Securities Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendment) Bill 1983
- Family Law Amendment Bill 1983
- Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 1983
- National Crime Authority Bill 1983
- Sex Discrimination Bill 1983
- Torres Strait Fisheries Bill 1983
1984
- Acts Interpretation Amendment Bill 1984
- Companies and Securities Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (No 1) 1984
- Constitution Alteration (Interchange of Powers) Bill 1984
- Constitution Alteration (Terms of Senators) Bill 1984 (formerly Constitution Alteration (Simultaneous Elections) Bill 1984)
- Copyright Amendment Bill 1984
1985
- Australian Bill of Rights Bill 1985
- Companies and Securities Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 1985
1986
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 1986
- Australian Stock Exchange and National Guarantee Fund Bill 1986
- Companies and Securities Legislation Amendment Bill 1986
- Freedom of Information Laws Amendment Bill 1986
- Futures Industry Bill 1986
1987
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 1987
- Administrative Arrangements Bill 1987
- Child Support Bill 1987
- Parliamentary Privileges Bill 1987
- Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 1987
1988
- Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Bill 1988
- Australian Securities Commission Bill 1988 -- Corrigenda
- Companies Amendment Bill 1988 see Share Buy-backs and Other Legislative Proposals
- Constitution Alteration (Fair Elections) 1988; Constitution Alteration (Local Government) 1988; Constitution Alteration (Parliamentary Terms) 1988; Constitution Alteration (Rights and Freedoms) Bill 1988
- Corporations Bill 1988 -- Corrigenda -- Supp EM -- 1989 Supp EM
- National Companies and Securities Commission Amendment Bill 1988
- Privacy Bill 1988
- Share Buy-backs and Other Legislative Proposals 1988 [exposure draft of the Companies Amendment Bill 1988]
1989
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 1989
- Cooperative Scheme Legislation Amendment Bill 1989
- Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Bill 1989
- Motor Vehicle Standards Bill 1989
- Therapeutic Goods Bill 1989 (includes correction and Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum)
1990
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority Bill 1990
- Companies (Insolvency Assistance) Amendment Bill 1990
- Corporations Legislation Amendment Bill 1990
- Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 1990
- Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 1990
- Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 1990
- Parliamentary Entitlements Bill 1990
- Remuneration and Allowances Bill 1990
- Trade Practices Amendment Bill 1990
1991
- Corporations Legislation Amendment Bill 1991
- Corporations Legislation Amendment Bill (No 2) 1991 - Exposure Draft
- Corporations (Unlisted Property Trusts) Amendment Bill 1991
- Customs Amendment Bill 1991
- Foreign Judgments Bill 1991
- Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 1991
1992
- Corporate Law Reform Bill 1992
- Corporate Law Reform Bill (No 2) 1992
- Migration Amendment Bill 1992
- Migration Reform Bill 1992 [and] Migration (Delayed Visa Applications) Tax Bill 1992
- Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Bill 1992
1993
- Corporate Law Reform Bill 1993
- Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Consequential Amendments Bill 1993
- Native Title Bill 1993
1994
- Copyright (World Trade Organization Amendments) Bill 1994
- Corporations Legislation Amendment Bill 1994
- First Corporate Law Simplification Bill 1994
- Human Services and Health Legislation Amendment Bill 1994
- Migration Legislation Amendment Bill 1994
- Trade Practices Amendment (Origin Labelling) Bill 1994
1995
- Electoral and Referendum Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1995
- Sex Discrimination Amendment Bill 1995
- Competition Policy Reform Bill 1995
1996
- Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Bill 1996. Two Supplementary Explanatory Memorandums + correction may be found on the Senate Tabled Papers Database
- Radiocommunications Amendment Bill 1996
1997
- Aged Care Bill 1997
- International Monetary Agreements Amendment Bill 1997
- Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Bill 1997
- Native Title Amendment Bill 1997 [No. 2]. Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum to Government Amendments moved in July 1998.
- Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Bill 1997
1998
- A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Bill 1998; A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Transition) Bill 1998; A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Administration) Bill 1998: Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum. (Senate amendments, ISBN 0642392943). The Further Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum (further Senate amendments; ISBN 0642405042) may be found on the Senate Tabled Papers Database
- Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 1998; Authorised Non-operating Holding Companies Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 1998; Superannuation Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 1998; Reterirement Savings Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 1998; Life Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 1998; General Insurance Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 1998; Financial Instiutions Supervisory Levies Collection Bill 1998 [known as Financial Sector Levy Bills 1998]
1999
- Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Legislation Amendment Bill 1999 . Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum
2008
- Excise Tariff Proposal (No. 1) 2008 / Customs Tariff Proposal (No. 1) 2008 [Alcopops tax]