A bill is a proposal for a law or a change to an existing law. A bill becomes law (an Act) when agreed to in identical form by both houses of Parliament and assented to by the Governor-General.

Bills introduced to Parliament are scrutinised to make sure they meet certain standards and to consider whether they should be referred to a committee for further investigation. This can include feedback from stakeholders and the general public, and a report recommending potential improvements to the bill.

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  • Date
    02 Mar 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Royal Commissions Act 1902
    and
    Criminal Code Act 1995
    to provide additional protections for people who provide intelligence or operationally sensitive information to a Royal Commission on a voluntary or compulsory basis where that information is subject to secrecy provisions; and
    Royal Commission Regulations 2019
    to ensure that these protections apply to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    08 Oct 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Finance 
    Summary
    Amends: 13 Acts to provide for a ‘tell us once’ approach to support the sharing and use of information provided to various government agencies, including Services Australia; the
    A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
    and
    A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
    to amend the language used for the Additional Child Care Subsidy (child wellbeing) payment; the
    Health Insurance Act 1973
    ,
    National Health Act 1953
    and
    Dental Benefits Act 2008
    to amend regulatory settings around certain health care services; the
    Private Health Insurance Act 2007
    to remove the risk of unintentional non-compliance by a private health insurer due to a rounding technicality; the
    Marriage Act 1961
    to allow marriage celebrants to accept digital forms of identity verification; the
    Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
    to enable petroleum and environmental regulators to share certain information; the
    Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005
    and
    Defence Act 1903
    to expand certain delegation powers; the
    National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011
    to enable NBN Co mapping data to continue to be made publicly available; the
    Fuel Security Act 2012
    ,
    Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting Act 2017
    and
    Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984
    to enable the Government to respond to potential shortages of critical fuels; the
    Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012
    to include the consideration of energy performance; and the
    Social Security Act 1991
    ,
    Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
    and
    Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
    to: provide for consistency in relation to certain social security benefits; and make minor or technical amendments. Also repeals the
    Cockatoo and Schnapper Islands Act 1949
    and
    Early Years Quality Fund Special Account Act 2013

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    04 Sep 2025 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    CANAVAN, Sen Matthew 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    01 Sep 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    SCAMPS, Sophie, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018
    to classify and regulate e-bikes as road vehicles and require the minister to determine national road vehicle standards; and
    Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule - Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005
    to make a technical amendment. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Jul 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    JOYCE, Barnaby, MP 
    Summary
    Repeals the
    Climate Change Act 2022
    ,
    Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Act 2024
    ,
    Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin Charges) Act 2024
    ,
    Net Zero Economy Authority Act 2024
    and
    New Vehicle Efficiency Standards Act 2024
    . Also amends the:
    Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991
    and
    Future Made in Australia Act 2024
    to remove references to net zero greenhouse gas emissions and the Paris Agreement; and
    National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
    to remove the emissions reduction safeguard mechanism 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    13 Feb 2025 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    SHOEBRIDGE, Sen David 
    Summary
    Recognises the right to engage in peaceful protest in a public place. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    05 Feb 2025 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment (There For Education, Not Profit) Bill 2025, the bill amends the
    Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973
    to set a statutory limit on the remuneration of departmental secretaries and other public office holders. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    18 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    BIRRELL, Sam, MP 
    Summary
    Imposes obligations on providers of energy infrastructure projects to rehabilitate the environment affected by these projects in accordance with approved rehabilitation plans. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    25 Mar 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    KATTER, Bob, Jnr, MP 
    Summary
    The bill: provides for a limit on market share for supermarket businesses, including enforced progressive divesture to 20 per cent over a 5-year period where necessary; and establishes a Commissioner for Food Retailing to administer limits on market share and promote competition and fairness principles. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    07 Sep 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Royal Commissions Act 1902
    to enable the authorisation of an Assistant Commissioner to hold private sessions for royal commissions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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