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  • Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024

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    Date
    21 Aug 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    BRAGG, Sen Andrew 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023
    to prohibit the Housing Australia Future Fund from investing in housing-related assets or entities financed by the Construction and Building Unions Superannuation Fund. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Family Law Amendment Bill 2024

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    Date
    22 Aug 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Family Law Act 1975
    to: enable the court to control and manage the conduct of property and other non-child-related proceedings, including to address family violence and ensure appropriate evidence is before the court; codify the duty of disclosure relevant to financial information; amend the arbitration regime for court-ordered or privately arranged family law arbitrations; provide a regulatory framework for Children’s Contact services; safeguard against the disclosure and adducing of evidence arising from communications made in the course of professional confidential relationships; and
    Family Law Act 1975
    and 5 other Acts to clarify various aspects of family law and support the operation of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Family Court of Western Australia. Also provides for a review of the amendments made by this proposed Act. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Blayney Gold Mine Bill 2024

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    Date
    12 Sep 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    DUNIAM, Sen Jonathon 
    Summary
    Repeals the
    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection (Kings Plains) Declaration 2024
    and prevents the minister from making a declaration that would affect the construction or operation of a gold mine in the Blayney gold mine area. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Competition and Consumer Amendment (Make Price Gouging Illegal) Bill 2024

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    Date
    16 Sep 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    MCKIM, Sen Nick 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    to prohibit a corporation with substantial market power from engaging in conduct that results in, or is likely to result in, an excessive price being charged for a good or service. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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