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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11 Feb 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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POCOCK, Sen David
LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
- Summary
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The bill: establishes the Whistleblower Protection Authority to receive and facilitate the investigation of whistleblower disclosures, provide advice, assistance, guidance and support to persons and agencies relating to the making of whistleblower disclosures and investigate any mistreatment of whistleblowers and undertake enforcement activities; establishes the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Council to provide advice to the Whistleblower Protection Commissioner; and establishes the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Whistleblower Protection Authority to consider proposed recommendations for the appointment of the commissioner and deputy commissioners and to monitor and review the performance of the commissioner.
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05 Feb 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
- Summary
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Introduced with the Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment (There For Education, Not Profit) Bill 2025, the bill amends the
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973
to set a statutory limit on the remuneration of departmental secretaries and other public office holders.
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05 Feb 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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MCKIM, Sen Nick
- Summary
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Amends the
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992
to increase the superannuation guarantee rate for firefighters and paramedics by 4.4 per cent to match the base rate of superannuation contributions provided to Australian Defence Force personnel.
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05 Feb 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
- Summary
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Introduced with the Remuneration Tribunal Amendment (There For Public Service, Not Profit) Bill 2025, the bill amends the
Australian National University Act 1991
and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
to set a statutory limit on the remuneration of vice-chancellors of Australian universities.
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20 Nov 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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POCOCK, Sen David
- Summary
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Amends the
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to: increase the number of senators from the Australia Capital Territory and the Northern Territory to half the number of senators for a state; and provide for 3 senators from each of the territories to be elected at each federal election giving territory senators a 6 year term.
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09 Oct 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah
- Summary
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Amends the
Interactive Gambling Act 2001
to provide for a staged implementation of a prohibition on the advertising of licensed interactive wagering services.
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16 Sep 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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MCKIM, Sen Nick
- Summary
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Amends the
Competition and Consumer Act 2010
to prohibit a corporation with substantial market power from engaging in conduct that results in, or is likely to result in, an excessive price being charged for a good or service.
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21 Aug 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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BRAGG, Sen Andrew
- Summary
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Amends the
Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023
to prohibit the Housing Australia Future Fund from investing in housing-related assets or entities financed by the Construction and Building Unions Superannuation Fund.
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26 Jun 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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ANTIC, Sen Alex
BABET, Sen Ralph
CANAVAN, Sen Matthew
HANSON, Sen Pauline
RENNICK, Sen Gerard
ROBERTS, Sen Malcolm
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Repeals the
Digital ID Act 2024
and Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2024
. Also makes consequential amendments to 6 Acts.
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25 Jun 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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HENDERSON, Sen Sarah
- Summary
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Establishes a commission of inquiry into antisemitism at Australian universities.
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