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: 6394
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20 Mar 2024
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MCKIM, Sen Nick
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Amends the
Competition and Consumer Act 2010
to enable the Court, following an application by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, to give directions for the purpose of securing a reduction in a corporation’s power in, or share of, the market.
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28 Feb 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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FARUQI, Sen Mehreen
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Amends the
Export Control Act 2020
to prohibit livestock sheep export by sea from Australian territory on and after 1 May 2026.
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27 Feb 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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MCKENZIE, Sen Bridget
SMITH, Sen Dean
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Requires the Transport Minister to make carriers’ obligations rules and an aviation industry code of conduct to provide for the protection of passengers in certain circumstances.
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- Date
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27 Feb 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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CANAVAN, Sen Matthew
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Amends the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to prohibit actions involving large-scale wind and solar energy projects that have, will have, or are likely to have a significant impact on the natural environment, unless done in accordance with an approval by the Minister under Part 9 of the Act.
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- Date
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27 Feb 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
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Amends the
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009
to enable the Manufacturing Division to de-merge from the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.
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- Date
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07 Feb 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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THORPE, Sen Lidia
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Amends the
Criminal Code Act 1995
to: provide that the consent of the Attorney-General will not be required for proceedings relating to genocide and related atrocity crimes; and remove the restrictions on review of decisions of the Attorney-General to give or refuse consent to institute proceedings for such offences.
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07 Feb 2024
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Finance
- Summary
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Amends the
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997
to remove certain limiting words from section 32B (which confers power on the Commonwealth to make, vary or administer an arrangement or grant) and section 39B (which confers power on the Commonwealth to form a company, participate in the formation of a company, acquire shares in a company or become a member of a company). Also makes consequential amendments to 7 Acts and contingent amendments to 2 Acts.
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30 Nov 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Finance
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Introduced with the Digital ID Bill 2023, the bill makes consequential amendments to 6 Acts; and provides for transitional arrangements.
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30 Nov 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
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Act
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Portfolio
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Finance
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Introduced with the Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023, the bill: establishes an accreditation scheme for entities providing digital ID services; expands the Australian Government Digital ID System; and provides for privacy safeguards and a range of governance arrangements, including establishing the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission as the Digital ID Regulator and expanding the role of the Information Commissioner to regulate privacy protections for digital IDs.
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- Date
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29 Nov 2023
- Chamber
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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ROBERTS, Sen Malcolm
- Summary
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Amends the
Customs Act 1901
to prohibit a person from importing goods involving child labour into Australia in certain circumstances where the importer has not complied with a notice in relation to the goods.
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