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.

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  • Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026

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    Date
    05 Feb 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Finance 
    Summary
    Appropriates additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, in addition to the appropriations provided for by the
    Supply Act (No. 2) 2025-2026
    and
    Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2025-2026
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025

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    Date
    27 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    to establish a regulatory framework for a Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation to ensure that baseline mobile coverage is reasonably available outdoors to all people in Australia on an equitable basis; and
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    and
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to make consequential amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

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    Date
    26 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Employment and Workplace Relations 
    Summary
    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. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025

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    Date
    26 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Amends: the
    Insurance Contracts Act 1984
    to establish a ban which prohibits insurers from using certain information about an individual’s genetic testing to inform the offer of life insurance cover, or the terms and conditions of the cover that is offered; the
    Disability Discrimination Act 1992
    to align Australia’s anti-discrimination law with the ban; the
    Corporations Act 2001
    to provide four licensing exemptions for foreign financial services providers; 7 Acts to support Australia’s continuing participation with multilateral development banks (MDBs) and the International Monetary Fund by introducing special appropriations for current and future financial obligations to MDBs, enabling the delegation of certain powers, ensuring payments consistent with existing obligations can be made without additional ministerial approval, and making technical amendments; and the
    Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Better Advice) Act 2021
    to remove the requirement that individual financial advisers register themselves with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission annually from 1 July 2026. Also repeals 9 Acts and the
    European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Regulation 2012
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ending Online Wagering on Greyhound Racing) Bill 2025

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    Date
    24 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    WILKIE, Andrew, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Interactive Gambling Act 2001
    to remove greyhound racing from the list of excluded wagering services. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Protecting Voters) Bill 2025

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    Date
    03 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
     
    Summary
    Amends the
    Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
    to prevent a registered political party or a candidate in a Senate or House of Representatives election from submitting a postal vote application on behalf of an elector. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Stopping Wind Farms in State Forests Bill 2025

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    Date
    03 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    GEE, Andrew, MP 
    Summary
    Prohibits a constitutional corporation from constructing, installing or commissioning a windfarm in a state forest. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Child Sexual Abuse) Bill 2025

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    Date
    27 Oct 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    LEESER, Julian, MP 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Crimes Act 1914
    in relation to mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences relating to child abuse material transmitted or possessed through a carriage or postal service and the making of recognizance release orders for child sex offences only in exceptional circumstances. 

    Bill

  • Lobbying (Improving Government Honesty and Trust) Bill 2025 (No. 2)

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    Date
    27 Oct 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    RYAN, Monique, MP 
    Summary
    Establishes a scheme in relation to dealings between lobbyists and Government representatives. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Australia Day Bill 2025

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    Date
    01 Sep 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Sponsor
    PIKE, Henry, MP 
    Summary
    Declares Australia Day as the national day of Australia to be observed on 26 January each year. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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