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24 Jun 2024
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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TINK, Kylea, MP
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The bill: provides for a National Housing and Homelessness Plan; establishes the National Housing Consumer Council to provide advice on the plan from the perspective of consumers; and establishes a National Housing and Homelessness Advocate to independently monitor the progress of the plan and to undertake reviews into systemic housing issues.
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25 Jun 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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POCOCK, Sen David
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The bill: provides for a National Housing and Homelessness Plan; establishes the National Housing Consumer Council to provide advice on the plan from the perspective of consumers; and establishes a National Housing and Homelessness Advocate to independently monitor the progress of the plan and to undertake reviews into systemic housing issues.
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02 Aug 2023
- 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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Treasury
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Introduced with the Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 [No. 2] and Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 [No. 2], the bill establishes the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council as an independent advisory body to the Commonwealth Government on matters relating to housing supply and affordability.
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29 May 2024
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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Introduced with the Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024 and Nature Positive (Environment Law Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024, the bill establishes the statutory position of the Head of Environment Information Australia to provide access to, assess and report on environmental information and data.
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29 May 2024
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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Australia) Bill 2024, the bill provides for transitional provisions and amends the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
and 8 other Acts to support the establishment of Environment Protection Australia (EPA) and the Head of Environment Information Australia. Also amends the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to: confer compliance powers on the EPA; introduce protection orders and audit powers; and provide for the minister and secretary to delegate powers to the Chief Executive Officer of the EPA.
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29 May 2024
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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Introduced with the Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Bill 2024 and Nature Positive (Environment Law Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024, the bill establishes Environment Protection Australia as a statutory Commonwealth entity to undertake regulatory and implementation functions under a range of environmental Commonwealth laws.
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07 Feb 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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NAMPIJINPA PRICE, Sen Jacinta
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Reinstates measures that previously applied under the
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Act 2012
which were aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm to vulnerable communities in the Northern Territory.
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05 Sep 2023
- 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
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
to require petroleum production licensees to enter into a domestic reserve agreement with the Commonwealth.
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04 Aug 2022
- Chamber
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Senate
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Sponsor
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WHISH-WILSON, Sen Peter
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Amends the
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
to: cancel Petroleum Exploration Permit 11, and Petroleum Exploration Permit/T/49P (King Island, Tasmania); prevent any petroleum exploration leases for the Otway Basin/12 Apostles being granted; and prohibit any further petroleum exploration in the three areas.
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10 Oct 2024
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Attorney-General
- Summary
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Amends the:
Ombudsman Act 1976
and Inspector-General of Taxation Act 2003
to implement two recommendations of the Report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme by: imposing a statutory duty on agency heads and their staff to assist the Commonwealth Ombudsman and the Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO) in the performance of their functions; and expanding the powers of the Ombudsman and IGTO to access agency records; Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986
to clarify that the Inspector-General of Security and Intelligence is entitled to reasonable facilities and assistance when making preliminary inquiries of the head of an intelligence agency; and Ombudsman Act 1976
to: enable the Ombudsman and IGTO to access documents and other records by remote means; and make technical and contingent amendments.
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