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• International Human Rights and Corruption (Magnitsky Sanctions) Bill 2021

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  03 Aug 2021 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  KITCHING, Sen Kimberley 

  Summary

  Based on the precedents of the

  Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act 2016

  (US) and the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill 2018 (UK), the bill provides the minister with the discretion to impose certain sanctions for the purposes of compliance with United Nations obligations or other international obligations, or for the purposes of preventing or responding to gross human rights abuse or violations, or acts of significant corruption. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• International Human Rights and Corruption (Magnitsky Sanctions) Bill 2018

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  03 Dec 2018 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  DANBY, Michael, MP 

  Summary

  Based on the precedents of the

  Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act 2016

  (US) and the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill 2018 (UK), the bill provides the minister with the discretion to impose certain sanctions for the purposes of compliance with United Nations obligations or other international obligations, or for the purposes of preventing or responding to gross human rights abuse or violations, or acts of significant corruption. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• International Fund for Agricultural Development Amendment Bill 2012

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 Sep 2012 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Foreign Affairs 

  Summary

  Amends the

  International Fund for Agricultural Development Act 1977

  to allow Australia to accede to the Agreement Establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development under Australian law. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• International Aid (Promoting Gender Equality) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  05 Mar 2015 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  RHIANNON, Sen Lee 

  Summary

  Requires any use of official development or humanitarian assistance to have regard to reducing gender inequality, and the minister to present an annual report setting out how the Commonwealth used international aid to promote general equality in recipient countries. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011 [2013]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  20 Jun 2011 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  XENOPHON, Sen Nick 

  Summary

  Prohibits corporations from offering certain gambling services and amends the:

  Interactive Gambling Act 2001

  to provide that customers may request a financial transaction provider to suspend or cancel an interactive gambling payment; and prohibit inducements to gamble;

  Broadcasting Services Act 1992

  to require the Australian Communications and Media Authority to enforce certain conditions in relation to the advertising of betting venues, online gambling sites and betting odds by commercial broadcasters; and

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to create an offence and impose a penalty for match-fixing. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2008

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  02 Jun 2008 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  BILLSON, Bruce, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Interactive Gambling Act 2001

  to prohibit subscription television based interactive gambling. 

  Bill

• Interactive Gambling Amendment (Virtual Credits) Bill 2013

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  16 May 2013 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

   

  Summary

  Amends the

  Interactive Gambling Act 2001

  to provide that virtual credits, coins, tokens and objects which are purchased are recognised as items of value in relation to a gambling service. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Interactive Gambling Amendment (Sports Betting Reform) Bill 2015

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  24 Nov 2015 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  XENOPHON, Sen Nick 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Interactive Gambling Act 2001

  to: require gambling services to provide prescribed training to certain employees; enable the Federal Circuit Court of Australia to grant injunctions for the purposes of transaction blocking; place restrictions on the conduct of restricted wagering services in relation to sports betting and provide for offences and civil penalties if they are contravened; place restrictions on the broadcasting of restricted wagering service advertisements and provide for offences and civil penalties if they are contravened; provide for the compliance and enforcement of the new offences and civil penalty provisions; require the Interactive Gambling Regulator to keep a register of individuals who wish to self-exclude from restricted wagering services and provide for the administration of, and the protection of information in, the register; and provide for the appointment of the Interactive Gambling Regulator and the functions of the position; and

  Privacy Act 1988

  to provide that Australian Privacy Principle 7 (direct marketing) does not apply to the extent that restricted wagering services provisions of the

  Interactive Gambling Act 2001

  apply. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Interactive Gambling Amendment (Prohibition on Credit Card Use) Bill 2020

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  25 Aug 2020 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  GRIFF, Sen Stirling 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Interactive Gambling Act 2001

  to: prevent interactive gambling service providers from accepting payments by credit card (either directly or indirectly); create a criminal offence and civil penalty provision for a person who accepts, facilitates or promotes credit card payments for interactive gambling services; and provide for the Australian Communications and Media Authority to enforce and review the new requirements. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit Card Ban and Acknowledgement of Losses) Bill 2023

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  27 Mar 2023 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  SHARKIE, Rebekha, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Interactive Gambling Act 2001

  to: prohibit the use of credit cards for online gambling using regulated interactive gambling services; and require customers of licensed interactive wagering services to provide an acknowledgement of losses before being allowed to participate in licensed wagering services. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum