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  • Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (AFP Powers and Other Matters) Bill 2022

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    Date
    08 Sep 2022 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Crimes Act 1914
    and
    Criminal Code Act 1995
    to extend the sunset dates for certain Australian Federal Police counter-terrorism powers from 7 December 2022 to 7 December 2023. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022

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    Date
    27 Jul 2022 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Age Discrimination Act 2004
    ,
    Australian Human Right Commission Act 1986
    ,
    Disability Discrimination Act 1992
    ,
    Racial Discrimination Act 1975
    and
    Sex Discrimination Act 1984
    to: establish a merit based and publicly advertised appointment process for members of the Australian Human Rights Commission (including the President); and provide that the total term of appointment, including any reappointments, for members of the commission must not exceed seven years. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Amendment (Administrative Changes) Bill 2023

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    Date
    15 Jun 2023 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change and Energy 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012
    in relation to: registration requirements for customised greenhouse and energy minimum standards (GEMS) products; deemed compliance; exemptions from requirements of GEMS determinations; specifying product classes in GEMS determinations; requirements in GEMS determinations which have labelling requirements but do not set minimum standards for energy use; certain arrangements and references to the GEMS Regulator; grandfathering of compliant products; powers of the GEMS Regulator to extend the time to pay application fees; and clarification that one of the objects of the Act is to facilitate the operation of the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Legislative Scheme. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023

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    Date
    22 Jun 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 
    Summary
    Gives effect to Australia’s obligations arising out of the 2009 and 2013 amendments to the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1972 by amending the
    Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981
    to: enable a permit to be granted for the export of carbon dioxide streams from carbon dioxide capture processes for the purpose of sequestration into a sub-seabed geological formation; enable a permit to be granted for the placement of wastes or other matter for a marine geoengineering activity for the purpose of scientific research; and make minor consequential and technical amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Customs Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Bill 2023

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    Date
    25 May 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Excise Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Bill 2023, the bill amends the
    Customs Tariff Act 1995
    to: increase the specific rate of customs duty imposed on the import of petroleum based oils and their synthetic equivalents from 8.5 cents to 14.2 cents per litre or kilogram; and make amendments contingent on the commencement of the
    Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Act 2022
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Excise Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Bill 2023

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    Date
    25 May 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Customs Tariff Amendment (Product Stewardship for Oil) Bill 2023, the bill amends the
    Excise Tariff Act 1921
    to increase the rate of excise duty imposed on the manufacture and production of petroleum-based oils and their synthetic equivalents from 8.5 cents to 14.2 cents per litre or kilogram. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Nature Repair (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023

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    Date
    29 Mar 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Nature Repair Market Bill 2023 to create a national framework for a voluntary national biodiversity market, the bill amends the:
    Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011
    to: provide for the use and disclosure of protected information; provide for the minister to consult with the biodiversity minister before giving a direction about the Clean Energy Regulator’s powers and functions; amend the functions of the regulator to include functions conferred on it by a biodiversity law; include additional requirements for a person to be appointed as a member of the regulator; and provide for the delegation of the regulator’s functions and powers; and
    National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
    to: provide that the minister may determine requirements for the conduct of audits by registered greenhouse and energy auditors; and provide for a register of greenhouse and energy auditors. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Nature Repair Bill 2023

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    Date
    29 Mar 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Nature Repair Market (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023, the bill creates a national framework for a voluntary national biodiversity market. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023

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    Date
    30 Nov 2022 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
    to create safeguard mechanism credit units (SMCs) and provide for related registration, transfer and compliance arrangements consistent with the treatment of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs);
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    to provide that SMCs receive the same tax treatment as other specified units;
    Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Act 2011
    to: provide ownership and transfer arrangements for SMCs; require the publication of information about holdings and cancellations of SMCs; and provide for the making of legislative rules to increase transparency of information on unit holdings or allow for the voluntary surrender of units;
    Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011
    ,
    Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011
    and
    National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
    to: provide that protected information includes all information held by the Clean Energy Regulator regardless of when it was obtained; and make consequential amendments; and
    Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011
    to: enable legislative rules to prevent the regulator from entering into carbon abatement contracts that reduce covered emissions of facilities covered by the safeguard mechanism; require the regulator to consider the safeguard mechanism when assessing the regulatory additionality of proposed offsets projects; and make a consequential amendment. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2022

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    Date
    28 Sep 2022 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 
    Summary
    Following the commencement of the
    Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021
    , the bill amends the:
    Customs Act 1901
    to: treat offshore electricity installations within the Commonwealth offshore area as Australian territory; require the approval of the Comptroller-General of Customs to attach overseas offshore electricity installations in the Commonwealth offshore area, and to use offshore electricity installations attached in the Commonwealth offshore area where they are subject to customs control; extend forfeiture provisions for unlawfully attaching overseas offshore electricity installations; clarify the times at which offshore electricity installations, and the goods on these installations, can be imported to, and exported from, Australia; require Australian Border Force (ABF) approval for ships or aircraft to arrive at offshore electricity installations; prohibit direct journeys between external places and offshore electricity installations and transfers between ships or aircraft in close proximity to offshore electricity installations; enable ABF officers to board and search offshore electricity installations, as well as question and search persons on an installation in certain circumstances; require the owner of an offshore electricity installation to facilitate boarding by authorised persons; and prohibit the removal of customs seals or similar marks placed by customs officials on offshore electricity installations; and
    Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021
    to make minor administrative amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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