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  • Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    05 Feb 2026 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Social Services 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
    to: clarify the commencement date of child support periods when the registrar receives a new tax assessment for a parent; and ensure that a parent with less than 35 per cent care of a child is not entitled to receive child support payments;
    Social Security Act 1991
    and
    Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
    to provide legislative authority for urgent payments to eligible social security recipients outside the standard fortnightly payment cycle; and
    Social Security Act 1991
    to clarify the operation of the social security income test treatment of employment income. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty Donations) Bill 2026

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    04 Feb 2026 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    HODGINS-MAY, Sen Steph 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
    to: prohibit political donations from certain industries; impose a cumulative limit on political donations from any source of $3,000 per election term; and extend the definition of ‘gift’ to include certain subscription and membership fees. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Nuclear Energy Prohibitions) Bill 2026

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    Date
    04 Feb 2026 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    CANAVAN, Sen Matthew 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998
    to remove the prohibition on the construction or operation of certain nuclear installations; and
    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
    to remove the prohibition on the Minister for Environment and Water declaring, approving or considering actions relating to the construction or operation of certain nuclear installations. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • High Seas Biodiversity Bill 2026

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    04 Feb 2026 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 
    Summary
    Establishes a framework to implement Australia’s obligations under the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Defence Amendment (Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention and Response Commission) Bill 2025

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    Date
    27 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Defence Act 1903
    to establish the Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention and Response Commission as a statutory authority. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025

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    Date
    27 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Prime Minister and Cabinet 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Bill 2025, the bill amends the
    Archives Act 1983
    ,
    Defence Act 1903
    and
    Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986
    to make consequential amendments; and provides for application, saving and transitional provisions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Bill 2025

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    Date
    27 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Prime Minister and Cabinet 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025, the bill establishes an independent Defence and Veterans’ Service Commission to monitor, inquire into and report on matters relating to suicide prevention and wellbeing outcomes for veterans, including the Commonwealth’s implementation of the Government’s response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2026

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    Date
    27 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Veterans’ Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
    ,
    Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
    and
    Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
    to make technical amendments prior to the commencement of the
    Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Amendment (No Jab No Pay Repeal) Bill 2025

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    26 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Sponsor
    ANTIC, Sen Alex 
    Summary
    Amends the
    A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
    to enable a child to meet their immunisation requirements for the purposes of payment of the child care subsidy on the basis of a conscientious objection or if the child is 7 years of age or older. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025

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    Date
    26 Nov 2025 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Before Senate 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Corporations Act 2001
    and
    Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
    to update Australia’s digital asset regulatory regime by: defining the core concepts of digital tokens, digital asset platforms and tokenised custody platforms; applying the financial services law in a way that is tailored to these platforms; providing targeted exemptions for certain digital token arrangements; and providing the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Minister with powers to regulate these platforms. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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