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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- Date
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31 May 2001
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Health and Aged Care Portfolio
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- Date
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06 Sep 2000
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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BROWN, Sen Bob
- Summary
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Seeks to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child by providing that a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory must not require a court to sentence a person (including a person who is under 18 years of age) to imprisonment or detention for a property offence. Also contains certain application and transitional provisions.
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- Date
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25 Aug 1999
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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- Date
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27 Jun 1996
- Chamber
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Senate
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs portfolio
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- Date
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12 Feb 2026
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Before House of Representatives
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Portfolio
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Health, Disability and Ageing
- Summary
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Amends the:
Health Insurance Act 1973
and Private Health Insurance Act 2007
to enable the publication of information on medical fees charged by medical practitioners and likely out-of-pocket costs; and Private Health Insurance Act 2007
to require private health insurers to apply to the minister for approval to change the premiums charged under a complying health insurance product.
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- Date
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26 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Health, Disability and Ageing
- Summary
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Amends the
National Health Act 1953
and Health Insurance Act 1973
to enable authorised nurse prescribers to prescribe certain pharmaceutical benefits under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
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- Date
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08 Oct 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Home Affairs
- Summary
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Amends the:
Migration Act 1958
and Australian Citizenship Act 2007
to: enable the Department of Home Affairs, including the Australian Border Force, to collect facial images from persons that align with international standards and current biometric technology; and validate facial images that were provided by a person or collected by the department in the past and any action taken in relation to those images; and Australian Citizenship Act 2007
to remove certain residency barriers to Australian citizenship for person engaging in activities of benefit to Australia.
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- Date
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04 Sep 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Assent
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Portfolio
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Health, Disability and Ageing
- Summary
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Amends the:
Health Insurance Act 1973
to: provide for the automation of Medicare provider numbers; remedy minor issues; and amend the Bonded Medical Program in relation to repayment of education costs, Medicare benefits and Bonded Medical Program rules; Private Health Insurance Act 2007
to ensure the validity of registration and claims processes for the Private Health Insurance Rebate Premiums Reduction Scheme; Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Assignment of Medicare Benefits) Act 2024
to delay the commencement of assignment of Medicare benefits arrangements; and Australian Immunisation Register Act 2015
to make consequential amendments.
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- Date
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26 Aug 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Home Affairs
- Summary
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The bill: amends the
Migration Act 1958
to provide that the rules of natural justice do not apply in relation to third country reception arrangements with a foreign country; and responds to the decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court in AJN23 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
(2024) 304 FCR 586; [2024] FCAFC 103 by validating certain visa decisions made on or before 8 November 2023.
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- Date
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25 Aug 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Before House of Representatives
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Sponsor
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LE, Dai, MP
- Summary
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Amends the
Higher Education Support Act 2003
to reduce the maximum student contribution amount for a place in a unit of study relating to subjects specified as ‘society and culture’.
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Parliament delegates the power to legislate so details of law can be changed quickly by others. These delegated laws are referred to as legislative instruments and can be overruled – disallowed – by Parliament.
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