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: 86
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- Date
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26 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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ANTIC, Sen Alex
- Summary
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Amends the
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
to enable a child to meet their immunisation requirements for the purposes of payment of the child care subsidy on the basis of a conscientious objection or if the child is 7 years of age or older.
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- Date
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03 Sep 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General
- Summary
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Amends the
Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024
and Migration Act 1958
to expand the Administrative Review Tribunal’s ability to determine matters without holding an oral hearing of the proceeding.
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01 Sep 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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Sponsor
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PIKE, Henry, MP
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Declares Australia Day as the national day of Australia to be observed on 26 January each year.
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- Date
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10 Feb 2020
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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HANSON, Sen Pauline
- Summary
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Amends the:
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Act 2008
to require the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority to ensure that school education provides a balanced presentation of opposing views on political, historical and scientific issues; and Australian Education Act 2013
to make financial assistance to a state or territory conditional on the state or territory having certain laws in force.
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- Date
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23 Jul 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Home Affairs
- Summary
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Amends the:
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
to: make the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s compulsory questioning powers framework permanent; expand the scope of adult questioning warrants; amend the eligibility and termination provisions for prescribed authorities; impose additional reporting requirements to ensure that the Attorney-General is made aware of any relevant information regarding the conduct of questioning under a compulsory questioning warrant; require that post-charge questioning occur only before a prescribed authority who is a retired judge; and Intelligence Services Act 2001
to enable a further review of the framework by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
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- Date
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12 Feb 2019
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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STEELE-JOHN, Sen Jordon
- Summary
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Amends the
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
to: require national broadcasters, commercial television broadcasting licensees and subscription television licensees to provide a minimum number of hours of television audio description per week; and provide for the Australian Communications and Media Authority to enforce and review the new requirement.
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25 Aug 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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Sponsor
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STEGGALL, Zali, MP
- Summary
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Establishes a national climate change adaptation framework which provides for the establishment of an authority, national climate change risk assessments, national adaptation plans, guiding principles of decision-making, reporting requirements and statements of consideration and compatibility.
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26 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Employment and Workplace Relations
- Summary
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Amends the
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Payroll Levy Collection Act 1992
and Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Administration Act 1992
to: establish a mechanism for employers with historical unpaid levy liabilities to enter into voluntary payment arrangements with the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation; and replace the defunct method for calculating the additional levy that is payable on late levy payments.
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- Date
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20 Jan 2026
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Passed Both Houses
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Portfolio
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Attorney-General
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- Date
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20 Jan 2026
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Passed Both Houses
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Portfolio
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Home Affairs
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