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.
TOTAL RESULTS: 115
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- Date
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26 May 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
- Summary
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Amends 11 Acts to make amendments consequential on the Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010 and provide for transitional arrangements.
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- Date
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15 Nov 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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BILLSON, Bruce, MP
- Summary
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Amends the
Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
to provide that the Family Assistance Office continues to administer the paid parental leave scheme after 1 July 2011.
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- Date
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12 May 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
- Summary
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Establishes a national paid parental leave scheme to enable eligible primary carers to receive 18 weeks’ paid parental leave at the national minimum wage from 1 January 2011.
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- Date
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05 Mar 2001
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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- Date
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08 Sep 2003
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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- Date
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22 Feb 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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KERR, Duncan, MP
- Summary
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Establishes the Parliamentary (Judicial Misbehaviour or Incapacity) Commission to inquire into, and advise the Parliament on, allegations of judicial misbehaviour or incapacity made against a federal justice. Also amends the
Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987
to permit the testing of a witness’ creditibility in court or other proceedings when that witness has previously given evidence to a House or committee of the Parliament which is inconsistent with the evidence given to the court or tribunal.
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- Date
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31 May 1995
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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BOURNE, Vicki
- Summary
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Provides for parliamentary approval of international treaties and any reservations to a treaty signed by Australia.
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- Date
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24 Jun 2010
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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BARNETT, Sen Guy
- Summary
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Provides for the appointment of an independent officer of Parliament as the Parliamentary Budget Officer to provide advice and analysis to Parliament on the annual Commonwealth budget and any revisions of budgetary estimates or outcomes.
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- Date
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22 Aug 2011
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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HOCKEY, Joe, MP
- Summary
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Establishes the office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer as an independent officer of the Parliament to provide advice and analysis to Parliament on the annual Commonwealth budget and any revisions of budgetary estimates or outcomes.
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- Date
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27 Sep 2001
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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LEES, Meg
- Summary
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Provides for a Parliamentary Charter of Rights and Freedoms to protect all Australians against violations of their fundamental civil and political rights by governments.
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