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  • Date
    09 Oct 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) Bill 2024 and Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and Prevention) Bill 2024 to implement certain measures proposed by the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, the bill provides for: mandatory security standards for smart devices; mandatory obligations on certain businesses to report ransomware and cyber extortion payments; a ‘limited use’ obligation that restricts how cyber security information voluntarily provided to the National Cyber Security Coordinator can be used and disclosed; and the establishment of a Cyber Incident Review Board to conduct post-incident reviews into significant cyber security incidents. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    09 Oct 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Cyber Security Bill 2024 and Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and Prevention) Bill 2024 to implement certain measures proposed by the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, the bill amends the:
    Intelligence Services Act 2001
    to establish a ‘limited use’ obligation that restricts how cyber security information voluntarily provided to the Australian Signals Directorate can be used and disclosed; and
    Freedom of Information Act 1982
    to exempt cyber security information voluntarily provided to the National Cyber Security Coordinator from the operation of the Act. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    09 Oct 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Cyber Security Bill 2024 and Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) Bill 2024 to implement certain measures proposed by the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, the bill amends the:
    Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018
    to: clarify obligations in relation to certain data storage systems that store or process business critical data; expand the government assistance framework to facilitate the management of consequences of impacts of incidents on critical infrastructure assets; amend the definition of ‘protected information’ to include a harms-based assessment and non-exhaustive list of relevant information; clarify the use and disclosure of protected information; enable the regulator to direct an entity to remedy a seriously deficient risk management program; consolidate security requirements for critical telecommunications assets; remove direct interest holders from reporting obligations associated with Systems of National Significance. Also makes consequential or contingent amendments to 5 Acts. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    04 Jul 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    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

  • Date
    26 Mar 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Migration Act 1958
    to: require non-citizens who are on a removal pathway and have exhausted all avenues to remain in Australia to cooperate with steps taken for the purpose of arranging their lawful removal from Australia; and make minor and technical amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    06 Nov 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    09 Oct 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    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

  • Date
    09 Oct 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Sydney Airport Demand Management Act 1997
    to: enable the minister to declare a higher maximum movement limit for a strictly limited period to assist in managing certain disruptions to operations at Sydney Airport; provide for the minister to make the Slot Management Scheme, rather than the Slot Manager; modify the compliance regime in relation to slot misuse, including establishing civil penalty provisions and changing the role and functions of the Compliance Committee; and provide for information management obligations. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    12 Sep 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before House of Representatives 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Broadcasting Services Act 1992
    to: impose obligations on digital communications platform providers in relation to the dissemination of content on a digital communications platform that contains information that is reasonably verifiable as false, misleading or deceptive, and is reasonably likely to cause or contribute to serious harm of a specified type (misinformation and disinformation); expand the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s compliance and enforcement powers in relation to misinformation and disinformation; and make consequential amendments. Also makes consequential amendments to 3 other Acts; and amends the
    Broadcasting Services Act 1992
    to make an amendment contingent on the commencement of the
    Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    26 Jun 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Broadcasting Services Act 1992
    to enable viewers to access the Viewer Access Satellite Television safety net service when a commercial television broadcaster ceases to provide services terrestrially in a given area; and
    Broadcasting Services Act 1992
    and
    Radiocommunications Act 1992
    to enable the consolidation of transmission arrangements for certain broadcasting services. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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