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  • Brisbane Airport Curfew and Demand Management Bill 2023

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    Date
    16 Oct 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    WATSON-BROWN, Elizabeth, MP 
    Summary
    The bill: imposes a curfew and certain related restrictions on aircraft movements at Brisbane Airport; provides for the development of a long term operating plan for managing aircraft movements and airspace at Brisbane Airport; and provides for consultation procedures in certain circumstances. Also makes consequential amendments to the
    Airports Act 1996
    and
    National Emergency Declaration Act 2020
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Expanding the Water Trigger) Bill 2023

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    Date
    16 Oct 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    SCAMPS, Sophie, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
    to expand the circumstances in which certain petroleum mining developments must be assessed and approved by the minister. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Amendment (Unlocking Regional Housing) Bill 2023

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    Date
    11 Sep 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    HAINES, Helen, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Act 2018
    to enable the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation to provide finance, grants or investments that support the provision of housing-enabling infrastructure, including for housing in regional, rural or remote Australia; and
    Housing Australia Act 2018
    to make contingent amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Defence Capability Assurance and Oversight Bill 2024

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    Date
    10 May 2023 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    FAWCETT, Sen David 
    Summary
    The bill: establishes the Defence Capability Assurance Agency as an statutory authority to conduct capability assurance of defence materiel programs and establish a qualified workforce to conduct test and evaluation and risk assessments for defence materiel programs; establishes the Inspector-General of Defence Capability Assurance to provide oversight of the Defence Department, the Defence Force and the Defence Capability Assurance Agency; and establishes the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence to provide oversight of the performance of the Defence Capability Assurance Agency and the Inspector-General and review and report on matters relating to the defence of Australia and defence agencies. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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