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  • Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) (Repeal) Bill 2024

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    20 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Health and Aged Care 
    Summary
    Removes fees imposed on the pathology sector for the approval of certain categories of pathology accreditation applications by repealing the
    Health Insurance (Pathology (Fees) Act 1991
    and
    Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) Amendment (Norfolk Island) Act 2015
    . Also makes consequential amendments to the
    Health Insurance Act 1973
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    10 Oct 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Health and Aged Care 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Aged Care Act 1997
    to: enable the secretary to conduct residential care data assurance reviews; and clarify the maximum accommodation payment that may apply for voluntary moves within a residential aged care service; and
    Aged Care Act 1997
    and
    Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
    to: enable refundable deposit balance information held by approved providers to be used to verify care recipients’ income and asset details; enable an income and assets determination to be varied; and align income and assets determination processes. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • AusCheck Amendment (Global Entry Program) Bill 2025

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    Date
    10 Feb 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    AusCheck Act 2007
    to enable Australia to fulfil its background checking obligations under the United States of America’s Global Entry program 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Bill 2024

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    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

  • Migration Amendment (Strengthening Sponsorship and Nomination Processes) Bill 2024

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    Date
    04 Jul 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Migration Act 1958
    to: establish a framework for a new temporary skilled worker visa, the Skills in Demand visa; and establish a public register of approved sponsors who have nominated skilled workers for entry to Australia. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025

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    Date
    12 Feb 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to: establish a carriage service provider registration scheme; make industry codes directly enforceable by the Australian Communications and Media Authority; and amend existing arrangements relating to the application of penalty amounts for infringement notices and civil penalties. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024

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    Date
    09 Oct 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011
    to provide that NBN Co Limited, the company that operates the National Broadband Network, remains wholly owned by the Commonwealth; and
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to make consequential amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Customs Amendment Bill 2022

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    Date
    26 Jul 2022 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Prime Minister 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Customs Act 1901
    to remove a duplicate definition. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Free TAFE Bill 2024

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    Date
    07 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Skills and Training 
    Summary
    Provides financial assistance to the state and territories for the delivery of free TAFE and vocational education and training places. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Pacific Banking Guarantee Bill 2025

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    Date
    12 Feb 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Appropriates money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of meeting any liabilities that the Commonwealth may incur under a Pacific banking guarantee entered into with an Australian-headquartered authorised deposit-taking institution operating in the Pacific region. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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