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: 73
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- Date
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25 Jul 2019
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah
- Summary
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The bill: prohibits mining activities, including prospecting or exploring for minerals or other geological material, in the Great Australian Bight marine area; establishes civil penalties for mining in the Bight; and requires the minister to submit the Great Australian Bight for consideration as a World Heritage Site.
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- Date
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18 Feb 2019
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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BANDT, Adam, MP
- Summary
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Prohibits the mining of thermal coal in the Galilee Basin in Queensland.
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- Date
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14 Feb 2019
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Prime Minister
- Summary
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Amends the
Governor-General Act 1974
to increase the salary of the Governor-General from $425 000 to $495 000, calculated by reference to the estimated average salary of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia over the notional five-year term of the appointment of the Governor-General.
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- Date
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05 Dec 2018
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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WATERS, Sen Larissa
- Summary
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Prohibits the mining of thermal coal in the Galilee Basin in Queensland.
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- Date
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06 Dec 2017
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Environment and Energy
- Summary
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Amends the:
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
to: replace the existing full-time Chairperson of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority position with a part-time Chairperson and full-time Chief Executive Officer; establish an additional part-time member position; specify the skills required for the appointment of members; limit the number of consecutive terms able to be served by an individual member; provide for termination of members by the Governor-General for underperformance; require that any other paid work undertaken by a part-time member does not conflict with the proper performance of their duties as a member of the authority; and make a minor technical amendment; and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to make consequential amendments.
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- Date
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15 Jun 2017
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Environment and Energy
- Summary
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Amends the
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
to rectify an unintended consequence of the sunsetting regime established under the Legislation Act 2003
by providing that plans of management are not revoked when regulations giving effect to the enforcement provisions of the plan are repealed.
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- Date
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25 May 2017
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Finance
- Summary
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Enables the Federal Circuit Court of Australia or the Federal Court of Australia to grant an injunction or order payment of compensation in relation to a contravention of the relevant Commonwealth Procurement Rules, so far as those rules relate to a covered procurement.
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- Date
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15 Sep 2016
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah
- Summary
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Prohibits mining activities, including prospecting for or exploring for minerals or other geological material, in the Great Australian Bight marine area.
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- Date
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02 May 2016
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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WILKIE, Andrew, MP
- Summary
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Provides a framework for the operation of poker machines by: restricting the operation of poker machines; implementing mandatory precommitment capabilities; restricting ATM withdrawals from within poker machine premises; and providing for a regulator, civil penalties, and minimum uniform national standards and national monitoring network.
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- Date
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18 Jun 2015
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Health
- Summary
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Amends the
Gene Technology Act 2000
to: discontinue quarterly reporting to the minister; clarify which dealings may be authorised by inadvertent dealings licences; update advertising requirements for public consultations; remove the requirement that the Gene Technology Regulator maintain a record of genetically modified product approvals made by other agencies; amend licence variation requirements; and make technical amendments.
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