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.
TOTAL RESULTS: 84
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04 Mar 2015
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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WATERS, Sen Larissa
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The bill: provides that Australian landholders have the right to refuse the undertaking of gas and coal mining activities by corporations on their land without prior written authorisation; sets out the requirements of a prior written authorisation; provides for relief which a court may grant a land owner when prior written authorisation is not provided; prohibits hydraulic fracturing for coal seam gas, shale gas and tight gas by corporations; and provides for civil penalties.
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12 Feb 2025
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Senate
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Before Senate
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POCOCK, Sen David
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Establishes a scheme in relation to dealings between lobbyists and Government representatives.
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27 Oct 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before House of Representatives
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Sponsor
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RYAN, Monique, MP
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Establishes a scheme in relation to dealings between lobbyists and Government representatives.
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03 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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TYRRELL, Sen Tammy
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Requires a regulation impact statement to be prepared for certain bills and legislative instruments.
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06 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Home Affairs
- Summary
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Amends the
Migration Act 1958
to provide for the publication of a register of approved standard business sponsors and accredited sponsors who have nominated skilled workers for entry to Australia.
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26 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Portfolio
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Health, Disability and Ageing
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Amends the
National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013
to: expand the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission’s powers to detect, prevent and respond to breaches of obligations under the Act; provide participants wishing to withdraw from the National Disability Insurance Scheme with additional safeguards and communication options; enable the National Disability Insurance Agency to move to an entirely electronic claiming system for providers; and ensure that plan variations can include an increase or decrease of the total funding amounts.
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25 Jun 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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POCOCK, Sen David
- Summary
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The bill: provides for a National Housing and Homelessness Plan; establishes the National Housing Consumer Council to provide advice on the plan from the perspective of consumers; and establishes a National Housing and Homelessness Advocate to independently monitor the progress of the plan and to undertake reviews into systemic housing issues.
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24 Nov 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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POCOCK, Sen David
- Summary
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Amends the:
Online Safety Act 2021
to establish a complaints and enforcement regime for the non-consensual sharing of digitally altered or artificially generated audio or visual content that depicts a person’s face or voice without their consent (deepfake material); and Privacy Act 1988
to establish a cause of action for the wrongful use or disclosure of deepfake material.
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30 Jul 2025
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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COLBECK, Sen Richard
- Summary
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Establishes a Parliamentary Joint Committee on Public Consultancy and Services Contracts to review, consider and report on consultancy and services contracts entered into by Commonwealth entities.
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15 Aug 2018
- Chamber
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Senate
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Before Senate
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Sponsor
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HANSON, Sen Pauline
- Summary
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Establishes a legislative framework for a national plebiscite to be held in conjunction with the next general election that would ask Australians “Do you think the current rate of immigration to Australia is too high?”.
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