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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  • Iron Ore Supply and Demand (Commission of Inquiry) Bill 2015

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    01 Jun 2015 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    KATTER, Bob, Jnr, MP 
    Summary
    The bill: establishes a full judicial commission of inquiry into iron ore supply and demand, specifically the increases in production by certain iron ore producing companies, and provides for its functions, powers and operations; creates offences; and requires the commission to submit its report to the Presiding Officers within three months for tabling in both chambers. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Investment Funds Legislation Amendment Bill 2021

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    25 Aug 2021 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Finance 
    Summary
    Amends: the
    Future Fund Act 2006
    to establish a new employment framework for the Future Fund Management Agency; five Acts to make consequential amendments; the
    Freedom of Information Act 1982
    to provide a partial exemption for documents handled by the Future Fund Board of Guardians and the agency in relation to the board's investment activities; the
    Medical Research Future Fund Act 2015
    to: provide for a new disbursements framework for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF); and make minor amendments in relation to the administration of MRFF grants programs; and the
    Emergency Response Fund Act 2019
    to: transfer responsibility for expenditure from the Emergency Response Fund to the National Recovery and Resilience Agency; and amend administrative arrangements for transfers from the Emergency Response Fund Special Account. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Investigation and Prosecution Measures Bill 2017

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    Date
    13 Sep 2017 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    and
    Surveillance Devices Act 2004
    to make amendments consequential on the restructure of the Independent Commission Against Corruption of New South Wales; and
    Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983
    to extend the functions, powers and duties of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions to the laws of Norfolk Island. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Invasion of Iraq Royal Commission (Restoring Public Trust in Government) Bill 2004 [No. 2]

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    03 Mar 2004 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    BROWN, Sen Bob
    NETTLE, Kerry 
    Summary
    Provides for the appointment of a royal commission of inquiry to investigate the accuracy, independence and use of intelligence information provided to the Commonwealth Government that contributed to its decision to commit Australian military forces to the war against Iraq. 

    Bill

  • Invasion of Iraq Royal Commission (Restoring Public Trust in Government) Bill 2004

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    Date
    08 Mar 2004 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
     

    Bill

  • Interstate Road Transport Legislation (Repeal) Bill 2018

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    Date
    28 Feb 2018 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities 
    Summary
    Facilitates the closure of the Federal Interstate Registration Scheme (FIRS) by: amending the
    Interstate Road Transport Act 1985
    to close FIRS to new entrants and re-registration by existing operators from 1 July 2018; making consequential amendments to the
    COAG Reform Fund Act 2008
    ; repealing the
    Interstate Road Transport Act 1985
    and
    Interstate Road Transport Charge Act 1985
    on 1 July 2019; and providing for transitional arrangements for a 12-month period. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Interstate Road Transport Charge Amendment Bill 2010

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    Date
    12 May 2010 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Interstate Road Transport Charge Act 1985
    to remove a timing restriction on regulations made under the Act in relation to registration charges for certain heavy vehicles. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Interstate Road Transport Charge Amendment Bill 2008

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    Date
    13 Mar 2008 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Repeal Bill 2008, the bill amends the
    Interstate Road Transport Charge Act 1985
    to enable regulations to be made to implement national heavy vehicle charges set out in the 2007 Heavy Vehicle Charges Determination under the Federal Interstate Registration Scheme for registered vehicles. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Interstate Road Transport Charge Amendment Bill 2002

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    14 Feb 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Amendment Bill 2002, the bill amends the
    Interstate Road Transport Charge Act 1985
    to ensure that an automatic annual adjustment is applied to the level of charges for vehicles registered under the Federal Interstate Registration Scheme, by reference to the percentage amount determined for the purposes of the charge under the
    Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Act 1993
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Interstate Road Transport Charge Amendment Bill 2000

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    Date
    08 Mar 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Transport and Regional Services portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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