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  • Date
    25 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    DANIEL, Zoe, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Online Safety Act 2021
    to: impose certain reporting requirements on providers of regulated online services; and impose obligations on large providers of regulated online services to identify, mitigate and manage the risks of harm or detriment from those services to Australian end-users. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    27 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Establishes a scheme for courts to make Commonwealth workplace protection orders to prevent personal violence against Commonwealth workers or in Commonwealth workplaces. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Passed Both Houses 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Customs Act 1901
    to enable the expedited seizure and disposal of prohibited engineered stone benchtops, panels and slabs. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    THORPE, Sen Lidia
    PAYMAN, Sen Fatima 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Customs Act 1901
    and
    Defence Trade Controls Act 2012
    to ensure that Australia aligns with international obligations in relation to genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, specifically relating to the use of Australian made defence technology. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    THORPE, Sen Lidia
    PAYMAN, Sen Fatima 
    Summary
    The bill: requires certain entities to report annually on the risks of genocide in their operations and supply chains and take action to address those risks; and establishes the Australian Anti-Genocide Commissioner to address genocide and support victims of genocide. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Health and Aged Care 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Dental Benefits Act 2008
    and
    Health Insurance Act 1973
    to change the timeframe for making claims relating to bulk-billed Medicare and dental services from 2 years to 1 year;
    Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973
    to update investigative powers in relation to Medicare fraud offences;
    National Health Act 1953
    to streamline pharmacy approval processes;
    Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
    to: enable the department to manage and alleviate the consequences of therapeutic goods shortages; and support compliance and enforcement activities undertaken in relation to unlawful therapeutic and vaping goods; and
    Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023
    to clarify the intended operation of certain provisions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Implements certain recommendations of the Independent Review into Australia’s Aviation and Maritime Transport Security Settings by amending the
    Aviation Transport Security Act 2004
    and
    Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
    to update legislative and policy frameworks to enable iterative, risk-based and scalable regulation for the security of aviation, maritime and offshore facility sectors. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    THORPE, Sen Lidia
    PAYMAN, Sen Fatima 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Future Fund Act 2006
    ,
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    ,
    Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012
    and
    Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Regulations 2022
    to end investments in companies associated with disputed Israeli settlements by the Future Fund Board or registered Australian charities. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax) Act 1999
    to: reduce the maximum fuel consumption for a car to be considered fuel-efficient to 3.5 litres per 100 kilometres; and align the indexation rates for luxury car tax thresholds;
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    to remove income tax deductions for amounts of general interest charge and shortfall interest charge; and
    Taxation Administration Act 1953
    to extend the period within which the Commissioner of Taxation must notify a taxpayer of their decision to retain a business activity statement refund. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    04 Feb 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Finance 
    Summary
    Appropriates additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for expenditure in relation to the parliamentary departments, in addition to the appropriations provided for by the
    Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No. 1) 2024-2025

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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